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Overview
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. In this Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder, 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 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 8 weeks (at the suggested pace of 2 weeks per course) and 60 working hours to complete, and includes four courses:
- Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education
- Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education
- Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM education
- Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM education
Applied Learning Project
In this specialization, you will use PhET simulations to find relevant resources for your own teaching, craft plans for two whole class strategies to try, revise an activity against the PhET Equity Framework, create your own student activity sheet, and create a comprehensive Teacher Guide that you will implement with your own students or colleagues.
What You Will Learn:
- Identify PhET resources that meet your classroom needs and implement them through active learning strategies.
- Implement a teaching activity based on a simulation in your class and evaluate the outcomes with a reflection tool.
- Encourage student participation using teaching strategies for the whole class, small groups, and individuals.
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Courses include:
- Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education
- Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education
- Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education
- Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
STEM Education View 7 other Short Courses in STEM Education in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner level
- Recommended experience: Experience or interest in effectively using interactive simulations to teach mathematics or science from primary school through university levels.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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