Developed by: Center for Astronomy Education
middle schoolhigh schoolintro collegeinter-mediateupper levelgrad school other
calc based
alg based
conceptual
Overview
What? Engage students in lecture classes by asking cognitively engaging multiple-choice questions to challenge their thinking and foster deep discussion. Students vote with colored cards, try to convince their neighbors, and vote again. Resources help instructors make this method as effective as possible.
Why? Question sets are carefully crafted to go well beyond formative assessment by requiring students to extract information and integrate multiple representations. Easy to set up; very little is required except a projector and paper.
Why not? CAE Lecture Tutorials lack answer keys or suggested supplementary materials for finding correct answers. Implementation requires direct oversight by experienced teachers or those who have completed CAE workshops.
Example materials
Student skills developed
- Conceptual understanding
- Using multiple representations
- Problem-solving skills
- Making real-world connections
Instructor effort required
- Low
Bronze Validation
