Postponing work impacts virtually everyone at some point, especially among students. In this talk, we will discuss how academic procrastination can be easily observed by looking at when students complete online assignments. We will examine how students can be characterized and differentiated by their completion of online assignments throughout the semester and discuss how instructors can incentivize developing good study habits in their classroom. Additionally, we will discuss a learning tool developed to improve student’s basic math skills that are needed in a physics class. This tool has been shown to improve accuracy and reduce the time it takes for students to solve basic math problems needed in physics. Finally, we will discuss what skills sets and career paths are available to physics education researchers.
Join us on Friday, Apr. 12, for this exciting presentation from Megan Nieberding, visiting professor of physics at The College of Wooster. Lunch will be available in Hayes 216 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and the presentation will begin in Hayes 211/213 at 12:10 p.m. We hope to see you there!