Zoom Meeting ID: 302 365 8376

Zoom recording available. Please contact Josh Weber for access.

For the past two summers, Physics 103 has been taught in a semi-synchronous online format utilizing pre-recorded lectures and live discussions led by Teaching Assistants. The increased flexibility afforded by this format has resulted in a substantial increase in enrollment compared to previous summers, allowing greater access to the course for students who would otherwise have not been able to participate. In this talk I will describe the process of bringing Physics 103 online, highlight the innovative use of iOLab for remote laboratory activities, and discuss future directions for further enhancing the online course experience.


Speaker bio:

Ben received his Ph.D in physics from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 2014, having previously earned a B.S. in physics and mathematics from UW-Madison in 2007. He served as Academic Coordinator & Lecturer at the University of California-Berkeley before joining the UW-Madison physics department in 2017. Since then, he has overseen the implementation of active learning techniques in large-enrollment service courses including Physics 103 and 104.