How to promote intergroup student interaction in an introductory lab

By directly prompting students to interact and incorporating open-ended tasks, lab instructors can increase intergroup student interaction to improve students’ learning.

August 17, 2022 Nick Young

Extra time on physics exams doesn’t appear to improve performance (or close equity gaps)

While it does offer a small boost in performance, it may not be enough to justify the extra costs to students and instructors.

May 18, 2022 Nick Young

Using visual abstracts to get more eyes on your work

Today’s post teaches you how to create a visual abstract.

April 28, 2022 Nick Young

Trying to improve your students’ critical thinking skills? Try skill-based labs

Skill-based labs seem to improve students’ critical thinking skills and their attitudes about experimental physics

March 23, 2022 Nick Young

Changing your grading strategy could reduce inequities

When it comes to grade inequities between racially minoritized and majoritized groups, the standard grading scale might be part of the problem.

January 26, 2022 Nick Young

Suggestions for picking pseudonyms for research participants

Researchers need to consider a variety of factors when thinking about how to refer to study participants.

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