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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu
[mailto:phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf
Of Rick Tarara
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 2:41 PM
To: Forum for Physics Educators
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Time Outside of Class [was Mary
Burgan's Defense ofLecturing]
Next question...what did you do?
My experience is that students WILL DO things if the
assignments are specific AND if they are graded (or otherwise
count in a tangible way towards their grade). Graded
homework is a simple means as long as you don't have huge
classes. Getting them to read the material is tougher--you
need to be more creative on how to assess their reading.
Getting them to think about the material, that's the really
tough one. Please let us in on your solutions.
Rick
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Richard W. Tarara
Professor of Physics
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN