Category Archives: Educational Research

Thoughts about the goals, methods, and results of educational research.

clicker resources posted

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Ian

At Stephanie Chasteen’s urging, I’ve posted a collection of my various writings about using clickers effectively to my web site. Beware: Some are more polished than others, and some are a little frayed around the edges. I hope you find … Continue reading →

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AAPT Talk

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Ian

A quick note: Last week I gave an invited talk at the AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers) summer conference, entitled “Key factors in teachers’ success or failure adopting clicker pedagogy.” The somewhat self-explanatory prezi that went with the talk … Continue reading →

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the dangers of formative assessment without agility

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Ian

Within a teaching context, formative assessment means gathering data about what students do and don’t get, how they’re thinking, etc. for the purpose of guiding ongoing teaching and learning. It’s assessment to improve learning, not to evaluate it. An implication … Continue reading →

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coming soon: theory meets reality

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Ian

This blog has been dormant for way too long. Last January, I moved from Massachusetts to North Carolina, and started a new job as a Physics professor. Spring was largely transition, teaching one light course here and making several long … Continue reading →

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Why do some innovations “take” and others don’t?

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Ian

Spreading great ideas in teaching: How does change happen? A thoughtful post by sciencegeekgirl.

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