Free simulations for math and science. Discover the power of interactive PhET simulations and learn how to integrate them into active learning strategies to engage your students and enhance their learning.

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Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations 专项课程University of Colorado Boulder

您将学到的内容有

Learn what makes PhET simulations unique.
Find simulations that are relevant to your classes.
Design your first PhET activity.
Become familiar with strategies to facilitate student use of simulations (sims) during a sim-based activity.

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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."

应用的学习项目

In this specialization, you will use PhET simulations to design three different activities. These activities will include whole class teaching strategies, an activity sheet, and a complete lesson plan that you will implement with your own students or colleagues.

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此专项课程包含 3 门课程

课程1

课程 1

Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

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 access and share PhET simulations with your students, and explore the features that make PhET sims a powerful tool for science and mathematics teachers. You will also review strategies for how to use PhET in circumstances where you are presenting a simulation in front of the whole class using a projector, interactive whiteboard, or sharing your screen online. This course is the first one of the specialization “Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations”, that include 3 courses in total. To finish this course, you need to complete two assignments with Peer Review: 1) Selecting PhET sims, 2) Select a strategy for a Whole Class set-up, and design your first activity. This course is also available in Spanish as “Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM”

课程2

课程 2

Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

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”

课程3

课程 3

Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

In this course, we will review strategies for how to use PhET to create sim-based inquiry activities for math or science classes, including activity sheets that students can use as they work independently or in small groups while they have direct access to simulations on their own devices. To finish this course, you need to complete one assignment with Peer Review: Create an inquiry based activity worksheet for science or math that integrate PhET simulations. This course is the second of three courses that integrate the specialization “Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations”. This course is also available in Spanish as “Diseño de Actividades con Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM”

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University of Colorado Boulder

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How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
This specialization will take approximately 9 weeks and 45 hours of work to complete, distributed among 3 courses.
What background knowledge is necessary?
No specific background knowledge is necessary. This specialization can be taken by teachers who are new to the classroom or to simulations, as well as expert teachers who look to innovate.
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
Yes, this specialization includes three courses that are recommended to be taken in the following order:
Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education
Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education
Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
No. This specialization does not include university credits, but it does recognize professional development hours.
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
You will be able to design instructional activities for your science and mathematics classes that integrate PhET simulations into evidence-based strategies that enhance your students' learning, engaging them and fostering the development of inquiry skills and deep conceptual understanding.

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