Monthly Archives: November 2009

commenting on this blog

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Ian

I’ve been having difficulty getting comments to stay open on this blog. (I think I’ve got a bad interaction between a couple of WordPress features/plug-ins.) It looks like I’ve got it sorted out, but I’ve thought that before, too. It … Continue reading →

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why are clicker questions hard to create?

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Ian

I and my colleagues have, since 2005, been running a large research project that involves giving classroom response systems (CRSs, a.k.a. “clickers”) to middle and high school science and math teachers, spending copious time and energy (and consequently money) helping … 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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