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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format
Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format
Summary of Results
August 1, 2016Dave Nero, Ph.D.
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format
Outline
1 Overview of Flipped PhysicsWhat’s wrong with a traditional lecture?How is the class formatted?
2 Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
3 Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional SectionExam ScoresConcept InventoriesDrop/Withdraw/Fail RateStudent Attitudes and FeedbackNew Surprises
4 Plans for the Next Iteration
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Overview of Flipped Physics
Weaknesses of a Traditional Lecture
Human Working Memory
5–9 items
How many things are yousupposed to learn in one
physics lecture?
Definitions
Equations
Constants
Laws and Theorems
What do you do if. . .
You realize you didn’t understandsomething from the last chapter?
You catch the flu and miss lecturefor a week?
Your attention wonders for a fewminutes?
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Overview of Flipped Physics
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Overview of Flipped Physics
Before Class
Read textbook? (Probably not. . .)
Watch video lectures and comment online
Take a short concept quiz online
Video Lectures
Annotated PowerPoint with voice-over
All figures hand-drawn
Most videos 5–10 minutes long
Recorded using Active Presenter (free version)
Hosted on YouTube (free)
Presented using Classroom Salon (free)
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Overview of Flipped Physics
During Class
Review tricky material (Just-In-Time teaching)
Demonstrations + conceptual questions
Practice problems (much more problem solving than atraditional class)
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Overview of Flipped Physics
TPS
The voltage across a real battery in a circuit is measured to be1.4 V. Then, the positive terminal of the battery is grounded.When the voltage across the battery is measured again, it will be
a) 1.4 V
b) 0 V
c) −1.4 V
d) between 0 V and 1.4 V
e) between −1.4 V and 0 V
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Overview of Flipped Physics
Practice Problem
ε1 = 6 V, ε2 = 3 V, R1 = 4 Ω,and R2 = 8 Ω. Point P isgrounded. Find the voltage atpoint Q.
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Overview of Flipped Physics
After Class
Weekly homework
Studying
Video Examples
107 videos of me working problemsfrom the textbook
Student feedback has been verypositive
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
Outline
1 Overview of Flipped PhysicsWhat’s wrong with a traditional lecture?How is the class formatted?
2 Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
3 Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional SectionExam ScoresConcept InventoriesDrop/Withdraw/Fail RateStudent Attitudes and FeedbackNew Surprises
4 Plans for the Next Iteration
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
Summary of Results from Physics 1
Exam scores
FCI
RRMCS
STPFASL
DWF rates
CLASS
Student Feedback
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
CLASS (Problem Solving Confidence)
The Only Negative Result Last Year
Initial overconfidence, or downside to in-class problem solving?16 / 34
Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
Lessons Learned Last Year
Surprises
Students HATE having to leave online comments, but won’tcomment if you don’t make them
50% of students use Khan Academy (even in traditionalsections)
Textbook usage is significantly reduced in flipped sections
Student are much better prepared for in-class problem solving(as long as the problem is closely tied to the concept in themost recent videos)
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Outline
1 Overview of Flipped PhysicsWhat’s wrong with a traditional lecture?How is the class formatted?
2 Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
3 Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional SectionExam ScoresConcept InventoriesDrop/Withdraw/Fail RateStudent Attitudes and FeedbackNew Surprises
4 Plans for the Next Iteration
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Exam Scores
Exam ∆Grade Significance
Exam 1 +8.5% p < 0.001Exam 2 +5.2% p < 0.001Exam 3 +1.7% p = 0.65
Final Exam +6.5% p < 0.001
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Course Grade
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
CSEM (Electricity and Magnetism Concepts)
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
CSEM (Electricity and Magnetism Concepts, Binned byPre-Score)
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ECCE (Circuit Concepts)
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ECCE (Circuit Concepts, Binned by Pre-Score)
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Drop/Withdraw/Fail Rate
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Problem Solving Confidence
At least it’s not worse. . .
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Acceptance of the Flipped Format
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Efficiency Solving Homework Problems
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Self-Reported Workload
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Summary of Metrics
Exam scores
CSEM
ECCE
DWF rates
Problem Solving Confidence
Student Feedback
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Bonus: Some Longitudinal Data
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional Section
Surprises
Top posters on Classroom Salon were all female
Even fewer flipped students used their textbook than in thePhysics 1
Many traditional students had a friend in the flipped sectionaccess the videos for them
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Plans for the Next Iteration
Outline
1 Overview of Flipped PhysicsWhat’s wrong with a traditional lecture?How is the class formatted?
2 Building on Flipped Physics 1 (Last Year)
3 Comparison of Flipped Physics 2 With a Traditional SectionExam ScoresConcept InventoriesDrop/Withdraw/Fail RateStudent Attitudes and FeedbackNew Surprises
4 Plans for the Next Iteration
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Transformation of PHYS 0175 to a Flipped Format Plans for the Next Iteration
Changes for Next Time
In the Works
Add 20 online simulations(as part of an ACIE project)
Add one hour of class timeper week
Still Considering(Advice?)
Require posting onClassroom Salon?
How do I improve problemsolving confidence?
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