SCALE-UP Recommendations
5 Recommendations are tagged with "SCALE-UP"
How do I design a SCALE-UP classroom?
September 22, 2017 by Robert Beichner, SCALE-UP developer, and Sam McKagan, PhysPort DirectorSCALE-UP is an integrated learning environment where the physical space is designed to discourage lecture and facilitate interactions between small groups working on short, interesting tasks. SCALE-UP classrooms often look more like a restaurant than a lecture hall. Because these classrooms are so different from traditional classroom settings, designing a SCALE-UP classroom can be a challenge.
SCALE-UP, active learning, classroom design
How to build tables for SCALE-UP classrooms
September 22, 2017 by Bill Nettles, Union UniversityHere are instructions for building 7-foot diameter round tables for use in SCALE-UP classrooms, where students spend the majority of their time working in small groups on interesting projects. These tables are the ideal size and shape for SCALE-UP classrooms, according to the developer of SCALE-UP, and can comfortably seat 3 groups of 3 students at each table.
What kind of whiteboards should I use?
September 22, 2017 by Sam McKagan, PhysPort directorWhiteboards are a great tool for students to work out ideas individually and collaboratively, and to present those ideas. Based on reports from expert educators, this recommendation discusses the questions you should ask when choosing whiteboards, and the advantages and disadvantages of each type of whiteboard, product suggestions, and the advantages of whiteboards over other collaboration tools.
whiteboarding, best practices, SCALE-UP, Modeling Instruction
Best practices for whiteboarding in the physics classroom
September 22, 2017 by Sam McKagan and Daryl McPaddenWhiteboards 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.
whiteboarding, best practices, SCALE-UP, Modeling Instruction
Where can I find good activities for small group discussions?
September 26, 2016 by Sam McKagan, PhysPort directorNearly all research-based teaching methods in physics involve some kind of small group discussions of challenging conceptual activities. Finding good activities is an important component of making small group discussions work in your class. This recommendation includes links to collections where you can find activities to use in your class.
active learning, cooperative groups, SCALE-UP, Peer Instruction, CAE Think-Pair-Share, Technology-Enhanced Formative Assessment, clickers
