This course is part of the Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations Specialization

Zachariah Mbasu +1 more instructor

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Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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PhET Interactive Simulations ( https://phet.colorado.edu/ ), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations for use across, primary, secondary, and higher education levels. We extensively test and evaluate each simulation to ensure educational effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free to all students and teachers.
In this course, you will learn how to effectively design a learning sequence that makes use of PhET’s simulations for mathematics and science.

To finish this course, you need to complete two assignments with Peer Review: 1) Design a Lesson that integrates an inquiry-based activity with simulations, and 2) Implement your Lesson Plan in your class, and reflect about the results with the PhET Reflection Tools. 

This course is the third and last one of three courses that integrate the specialization “Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations”. 

This course is also available in Spanish as “Implementación de Actividades PhET para la Educación STEM”

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Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations Specialization

Intermediate Level

Suggested prerequisite course: "Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education."

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Become familiar with strategies to facilitate student use of simulations (sims) during a sim-based activity.
Implement a sim-based mathematics or science lesson plan and activity sheet.
Reflect on and revise a sim-based lesson plan and activity sheet before and after your implementation.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 3 of 3 in the

Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations Specialization

Intermediate Level

Suggested prerequisite course: "Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education."

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Zachariah Mbasu

PhET Ambassador Africa

447 Learners

3 Courses

Rebecca Vieyra

Associate Director of Global Initiatives

613 Learners

6 Courses

Offered by

University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

7 hours to complete

Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

7 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 52 min), 14 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Facilitating Activities with PhET: An Overview6mPreparing for a PhET Activity3mGetting Started in Class4mStarting Out with Open Play4mCirculating and Helping Students in Small Groups8mPacing and Checks for Understanding5mSupporting Student Ownership8mFacilitating Whole-Class Discussions6mPulling it All Together3m

14 readings

Prerequisites1mWrite your plan30mDraft of your Sim-based Lesson Plan30mOverview1mPreparing for a PhET Activity1mGetting Started in Class1mStarting Out with Open Play1mCirculating and Helping Students in Small Groups1mPacing and Checking for Understanding1mSupporting Student Ownership1mFacilitating Whole-Class Discussions1mPulling It All Together1mTechnical Tips10mReflect on Your Plan5m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Teach and Reflect

5 hours to complete

1 reading

About the Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations Specialization

Learn how to engage your students and enhance learning in math and science with free virtual labs and simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder's PhET Interactive Simulations project (https://phet.colorado.edu/en). In this specialization, you will explore active learning strategies that you can incorporate into your own classroom, either online or in person. You will also learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of a learning experience by implementing a simulation-based lesson plan in your own classroom.

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Prize winner in physics Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project creates free simulations for science and mathematics that are based on extensive educational research on the design of virtual tools for education and how to successfully implement them in the classroom. This specialization will take approximately 9 weeks and 45 working hours to complete and includes three courses: (1) Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education (2) Activity Design with PhET simulations for STEM education (3) Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM education This specialization is also available in Spanish under the name "Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET."

Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

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