Anyone can follow a course on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.
Standard Set
This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
- What made you interested in this topic?
- What do you hope to achieve by participating?
- Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
Answers
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Carolrac
July 17, 2012, 5:09 p.m.
Bio:
I am an adult educator in an adult high school. I teach Basic Skills math and consumer education.
Location: USA
Standard Set Answer:
1. I have been researching OER for about 6 months and would love to get our program and staff involved with using OER materials.
2. I hope to learn more about various materials available online for student and teacher use. I am also interested in meeting with other educatorswho have used online materials, lessons etc.
3. I don't think I have the expertise to help organize a course.
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ioannis
July 11, 2012, 12:19 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
internet search
learn how to use simulations
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jopau
July 10, 2012, 4:39 a.m.
Bio:
i am a physics teacher
Location: general santos city
Standard Set Answer:
i am drafting a research proposal about the effects of phet simulations on students' engagement and attitude towards learning physics
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Marie
July 9, 2012, 6:56 p.m.
Bio:
I am a middle school Science teacher. I am currently teaching Physical Science to 8th graders.
Location: California
Standard Set Answer:
I am interested in using engaging, competitive physical Science simulations in my classroom to help motivate my middle school students.
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Kathleen Miller
July 9, 2012, 8:51 a.m.
Bio:
I began teaching 11 years ago after my kids grew up. I love the challenge of middle schoolers; I want all my students to be excited about learning science.
Location: Knoxville, TN
Standard Set Answer:
I have used sims on a limited basis but have found increased student participation, engagement and higher order thinking with them.
I hope to learn more about the sims so I can add more to my lesson plans and adapt them to a middle school classroom.
I would be interested in collaborating with other teachers to help in the course organization.
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Anonym
July 7, 2012, 6:45 a.m.
Bio:
Physics and Chemistry high school teacher.
Location: Portugal
Standard Set Answer:
I have used the PHet simulations before, and would like to incorporate them more effectively.
I am not interested in course organization , sorry. I din´t have any time for that.
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Nuno Bettencourt
July 6, 2012, 8:44 a.m.
Bio:
I'm a Chemistry and Physcis teacher
Location: Torres Vedras
Standard Set Answer:
A post from a friend, on Facebook made me interested in a P2PU course
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dylaX
July 6, 2012, 6:20 a.m.
Bio:
I teach mathematics and science in a middle school in Italy. I am a fan of TIC in education and I am thinking how to change traditional teaching based on time schedule with another one based on interdisciplinar theme I call a Rinascimental approach to learning.
Location: Italy
Standard Set Answer:
I use PhET in my classroom and I'd like to learn more.
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Landru
July 6, 2012, 5:59 a.m.
Bio:
I am an Assistant Professor of Physics at a private university in the Middle East.
Location: Kuwait
Standard Set Answer:
I have been teaching undergraduate courses in physics, computational physics, engineering, and technical writing since 1993 and am interested in discovering more efficient ways of educating young students that are interested in learning about science.
Specifically, I am interetested in learniong more about the successes and failures associated with using PhET sims in the classroom, specifically in conjunction with the Peer Instruction method. It would also be interesting to see how culture affects learning in this respect.
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SimonBarry
July 6, 2012, 3:47 a.m.
Bio:
New to teaching at age 50 so not new to most things. Teaching Physics and Chemistry from ages 9 to 16 (KS2,KS3 and KS4). started using Phet as a student teacher
Location: England
Standard Set Answer:
many of my stdents are SEN and very visual learners - and they can use it at home - so I want to develop this expertise
Someone first taught Peter Higgs!
Wold love to but am very very time poor.
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Rollan
July 6, 2012, 2:47 a.m.
Bio:
High School Physics and Research Teacher
Tagum City National High School
Tagum City, DAvao Del Norte, Philippines
8100
Location: Philippines
Standard Set Answer:
1. I find the topic helpful in maximizing the use of Phet Sims in classroom and be able to aquire additional knowledge how to develop lessons in science using the sim.
2. I hope that by participating in the course, i will be able to gain significant learnings that i could share to my students and peers.
3.Absolutely Yes!
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Paul Kurchina
July 6, 2012, 12:07 a.m.
Bio:
Location: Calgary
Standard Set Answer:
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Ginny Brackett
July 5, 2012, 3:16 p.m.
Bio:
Gifted and Talented teacher. I teach both science and math.
Location: Maine
Standard Set Answer:
I have used the PHet simulations before, and would like to incorporate them more effectively, especially with the new Framework coming out.
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Anonym
July 5, 2012, 1:44 p.m.
Bio:
Middle School - science teacher
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
I am working on developing a set of approaches toward working with the PhET simulations all of which are designed to guide students toward posing questions as they work. Traditionally, we as teachers ask the questions. However, in the interest of teaching students life-long learning skills, I feel that it is possible to plan projects and activities in such a way that the students create the lists of questions themselves.
Additionally, I have been testing out practical, hands-on lab activities designed to accompany the PhET simulations in order to ensure that students have enough real-world experience in order to make sense of the models used in this program. I feel that, when possible, students should have the opportunity to actually experience the concepts in conjunction with the interactive simulations. And that is what I attempt to do in my middle school classes.
I hope to exchange ideas with teachers in this study group while working on these plans for my middle school classes.
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Alex MR
July 5, 2012, 1:38 p.m.
Bio:
PhD student in science teaching and learning. Research assistant in Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Location: Monterrey, México
Standard Set Answer:
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What made you interested in this topic?
I'm researching about the use of technology for the instruction of science, specifically modern physics and the use of simulations within it.
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What do you hope to achieve by participating?
Learn more about PhET and their use and integration in classes of science.
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Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
Yes, as much as I could from where I am and with my knowledge at the moment of the matter.
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ELCIO
July 5, 2012, 1:36 p.m.
Bio:
Location: BRAZIL
Standard Set Answer:
I teach physics and have been using PHET simulations in my classroom. I hope to learn more about the simulations.
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Tami
July 5, 2012, 1:09 p.m.
Bio:
I am a high school science and engineering teacher. I will have computers available in my Chemistry class this year and am investigating using the simulations more in the class room.
Location: North East Denver
Standard Set Answer:
I have used the pHet simulations in physics, but am interested in learning more about using them in the chemistry class room.
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Gita
July 5, 2012, 12:51 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
I teach HS physics and have been using PHET simulations for several years. I hope to learn more about the simulations and how to better integrate them in my classroom.
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jlevin
June 28, 2012, 12:27 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
I teach biochemistry at a liberal arts college. I hope to learn more about PhET simulations and how I can use them to improve student learning in my courses.
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Juan Abelardo Garcia Jr
June 25, 2012, 11:51 a.m.
Bio:
Science Teacher at Cigarroa Middle School, in Laredo, TX. Been teaching for 5 years now and I love it!! I enjoy anything that lets me integrate technology into my classroom, and am a gadget enthusiast.
Location: Laredo, TX USA
Standard Set Answer:
What made you Interested in this topic?
I am using pHet Simulations in my summer school class, and have found them quite useful for driving concepts home and stimulating critical thinking and inquiry in my students
What do you hope to achieve by participating?
Learn more techniques to introduce these simulations into a related lesson. Maybe develop a complete 5E based lesson plan with them included
Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
If I get more information on how to do a course, I would be interested.
