Physics & Astronomy Colloquium

3:30 PM, Friday, September 2, 2005

Room 155, Chem-Phys Building

Dr. Bill Burke

Teaching & Academic Support Center
University of Kentucky

``Moving Large Masses and Calculating Distances''

How do you overcome the resistance of a large mass of students and convert their potential energy into the kinetic energy of class activity? Having a larger mass of students would suggest the need for greater force to accelerate them toward your course goals. And, after you've put all that work into the system, can you calculate the distance you have moved them? In educational terms, how do you engage students in a large class in active learning and how do you assess the success of the course?

Refreshments will be served in CP 155 at 3:15 PM