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Printed versions of this document may be out of date. The most up-to-date version of this syllabus is always available on the [[http:// | Printed versions of this document may be out of date. The most up-to-date version of this syllabus is always available on the [[http:// | ||
- | ===Official Course Description=== | + | ====Official Course Description==== |
The discussion and practice of teaching techniques, as applied to physics and astronomy. | The discussion and practice of teaching techniques, as applied to physics and astronomy. | ||
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//This course qualifies for the GSI Teaching and Resource Center' | //This course qualifies for the GSI Teaching and Resource Center' | ||
- | ===General Information=== | + | ====General Information==== |
^ ^ Graduate Instructors ^ Faculty Instructor ^ | ^ ^ Graduate Instructors ^ Faculty Instructor ^ | ||
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**Office Hours:** Feel free to stop by our cubes anytime. E-mail us to make a specific appointment. | **Office Hours:** Feel free to stop by our cubes anytime. E-mail us to make a specific appointment. | ||
- | **Meeting Time and Place: | + | **Meeting Time and Place: |
**Course Materials: | **Course Materials: | ||
- | ===Units, Grading, and Class Requirements=== | + | ====Units, Grading, and Class Requirements==== |
This class is a 2-3 unit course graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. | This class is a 2-3 unit course graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. | ||
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* To not waste anyone' | * To not waste anyone' | ||
- | ===Classroom Atmosphere=== | + | ====Classroom Atmosphere==== |
It is our hope that this class will be relaxed and relatively informal, but let's make sure to keep it civil and respectful in here. (We don't expect this to be an issue, but you never know.) A large part of this class will involve active participation by each of you, so when someone else is talking, please give them your undivided attention and let's try to keep it to one person talking at a time. | It is our hope that this class will be relaxed and relatively informal, but let's make sure to keep it civil and respectful in here. (We don't expect this to be an issue, but you never know.) A large part of this class will involve active participation by each of you, so when someone else is talking, please give them your undivided attention and let's try to keep it to one person talking at a time. | ||
- | ===Typical Class Breakdown=== | + | ====Typical Class Breakdown==== |
- Students recap how their sections went | - Students recap how their sections went | ||
- Discuss and collect homework assignment | - Discuss and collect homework assignment | ||
- Directed discussion and/or activity on the day's topic | - Directed discussion and/or activity on the day's topic | ||
- | ===Topics & In-Class Activities=== | + | ====Topics & In-Class Activities==== |
We will be covering a wide variety of topics, including interactive learning techniques, group work utilization, | We will be covering a wide variety of topics, including interactive learning techniques, group work utilization, | ||
- | ===Short Description of Assignments=== | + | ====Short Description of Assignments==== |
* Lesson Plans and Teaching Log: Each week, we would like you take some notes in the margins of your lesson plans regarding how section went. These lesson plans will be checked on a semi-regular basis (announced in advance). | * Lesson Plans and Teaching Log: Each week, we would like you take some notes in the margins of your lesson plans regarding how section went. These lesson plans will be checked on a semi-regular basis (announced in advance). |