Introduction and Background Auburn University - Auburn Alabama University Physics I First semester course for engineers Three sections 250 or 100 students per section Lectures and Physics Activities Goals Create a better learning and teaching environment Impact WDF numbers Status Pilot stage

Initial Planning -- Faculty First exposure Connected when doing Physics More interactive More efficient Impact WDF numbers

How – Learning Materials Pre and post test – Cengage Learning Virtual office hours and other technology soultions Lecture – classroom response system i>clicker Lab – team task oriented Recitation – team white board Study – Virtual Lab – Polyhedron Learning Course Manager Grading All in class changes Need change of strategy What happens out of class has more impact on WDF numbers

Reactions and Results Good and bad Work in progress Successful You need to be there and you need be engaged You need be a part of the team Successful – Virtual Lab – any time, anywhere, work until happy Course Manager – saves time, changed the culture Grading – saves time but negative impact on grade Items tested 8 items = 80 questions End of course grades

Technology WebAssign Homework problems Active Figures (animated tutorials) Extra Credit (more problems) Grade book Cengage Learning Pre and Post test Learning Plan etext Polyhedron Learning Virtual labs I>clicker Interaction Blackboard Communication