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Author: Nick Young

I am a postdoc in education data science at the University of Michigan and the founder of PERbites. I'm interested in applying data science techniques to analyze educational datasets and improve higher education for all students
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.

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July 27, 2022 Nick Young

Visuals and embedded questions seem to be make educational videos effective

Both need to be present in the video to get the intended effect.

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June 29, 2022 Nick Young

Making your departmental more LGBT+ friendly is more just eliminating exclusionary behaviors and policies

Just as important is being explicitly inclusive.

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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.

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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

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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.

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February 16, 2022 Nick Young

Short post-lecture multimedia videos might help student learning

1 minute post-lecture videos seem to do the trick.

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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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November 17, 2021 Nick Young

Having students work in small groups might improve learning

However, the frequency matters. Otherwise, there’s almost no benefit.

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October 13, 2021 Nick Young

The ten “unwritten” rules of getting involved in undergraduate research

Students need to know where to look and how to show interest to be successful in joining a lab

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