Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor
Eric Mazur
Harvard University
After teaching optical physics and astronomy at Harvard for a decade, Eric Mazur “came to the agonizing conclusion” that his students were simply memorizing material he presented, rather than learning to understand.
In a two-day series of events, Mazur will describe and demonstrate how he now teaches introductory, large-enrollment classes interactively. His entertaining and engaging presentations draw on his personal experience as a renowned educator as well as his research on teaching and learning, particularly verifiable ways to improve science education.
Click below to read more and register. Events on September 9 do not require registration.
Monday September 8
The Memorization or Understanding workshop is currently full... click below to be placed on a waiting list. Other workshops offered by Mazur are still open for registration.
Memorization or Understanding: Are We Teaching the Right Thing?
11:00-12:00, S401 PBB
1:30-3:00, S401 PBB
Physics Colloquium - The Scientific Approach to Teaching: Research as a Basis for Course Design
3:30-4:30, 301 Van Allen Hall
Tuesday September 9
Public Reception
7:00-7:30p.m., UCC 2520 D
Public Lecture - How the Mind Tricks Us: Visualization and Visual Illusions
7:30-8:30p.m. UCC 2520 D
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and the Department of Physics,
with ITS-Instructional Services