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**Danny (on camera): | **Danny (on camera): | ||
- | Welcome to Michigan State University, home of the mighty Spartans (cut to picture of a mighty spartan). I'm Danny Caballero, a professor in the physics department here at MSU. At MSU, we know that introductory physics can be a really challenging course for many of our students (maybe cut to funny image too, stressed student). It's a course that some students approach with hesitation, frustration, | + | Welcome to Michigan State University, home of the mighty Spartans |
- | Well, I'm here to tell you a little bit about our new mechanics course, Projects and Practices in Physics. This course takes a different approach to physics instruction. It relies on you (we want you picture) (not me) to do the instruction. Sure, I'll be there: asking questions, pointing you in different directions, and, obviously, assigning grades; but, you and your peers are responsible for what you learn. | + | Well, I'm here to tell you a little bit about our new mechanics course, Projects and Practices in Physics. This course takes a different approach to physics instruction. It relies on you **(cut to we want you picture)** (not me) to do the instruction. Sure, I'll be there: asking questions, pointing you in different directions, and, obviously, assigning grades; but, you and your peers are responsible for what you learn. |
This new course provides an introduction to your future professional science and engineering career. In this course, you will: develop your conceptual understanding of physics and problem solving skills, engage in authentic scientific practice, develop productive collaborations with your fellow students, and work to become an independent learner. All the while, our instructors will help you along, but this really is your course. | This new course provides an introduction to your future professional science and engineering career. In this course, you will: develop your conceptual understanding of physics and problem solving skills, engage in authentic scientific practice, develop productive collaborations with your fellow students, and work to become an independent learner. All the while, our instructors will help you along, but this really is your course. | ||
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I'm glad you asked that, curiously older student. | I'm glad you asked that, curiously older student. | ||
- | We take a projects-based approach where you will work in teams on challenging physics projects during class periods. (have a few cuts to students working in groups solving problems + working on computers) | + | We take a projects-based approach where you will work in teams on challenging physics projects during class periods. |
- | You will work together to develop | + | You will work together to develop |
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Glad you asked that, student who is clearly from 1991. | Glad you asked that, student who is clearly from 1991. | ||
- | Although, you might think that a carefully delivered lecture is the best way to learn. Research has shown us that lecturing to you isn't effective. What we have found through over 30 years of research is that working together in teams on challenging projects that have been carefully designed **(cut to monkeys doing things on computers)** helps you learn more deeply and be better able to apply what you've learned to new situations. | + | Although, you might think that a carefully delivered lecture is the best way to learn. Research has shown us that lecturing to you isn't effective. What we have found through over 30 years of research is that working together in teams on challenging projects that have been carefully designed **(cut to monkeys doing things on computers)** helps you learn more deeply and be better able to apply what you've learned to new situations. |
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- | It is swell, adult male clearly dressed as small child from the 1950s for comic effect. | + | It is swell, adult male clearly dressed as small child from the 1950s for comedic |
We hope you will join us on this adventure and we look forward to meeting all of you this semester. | We hope you will join us on this adventure and we look forward to meeting all of you this semester. |