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Whiteboards are an indispensable tool that physicists use to work out ideas individually and collaboratively, and to present those ideas, both for public discussion and critique of tentative ideas and for communication of more fully formed ideas. In this recommendation, we offer guidance for how to use whiteboarding effectively in your classroom.
Best practices for whiteboarding in the physics classroom
September 22, 2017
Whiteboards are an indispensable tool that physicists use to work out ideas individually and collaboratively, and to present those ideas, both for public discussion and critique of tentative ideas and for communication of more fully formed ideas. In this recommendation, we offer guidance for how to use whiteboarding effectively in your classroom.
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March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
What is “backwards design” and how can I use it in my physics classes?
March 11, 2025
Quick tips from the Faculty Teaching Institute about how to implement backwards design. Backwards design is a method for course planning where the instructor starts from the "end goal" or "learning objectives"--what they want their students to know--and then works backwards, designing assessment activities and learning activities that are aligned with the end goal.
How can I make my lectures more effective?
March 11, 2025
Quick tips from the Faculty Teaching Institute about how to create effective and inclusive presentations.
