"Learning is an experience, not a download":
LabST2@PoliMi
Maurizio Zani
con.Scienze, Firenze 13/12/2019
Lab. di sperimentazione
didattica ST2
Maurizio Zani
gaps
High-School
University
Physics from High-School to University
misconceptions
Maurizio Zani
How to bridge gaps/misconceptions?
Project
Design
Team
Jade Belt Bridge (Beijing, China)
Maurizio Zani
How to bridge gaps/misconceptions?
Project
Learning (everywhere)
1. Learning is an experience, not a download
•
Involve the students
in
the
learning
approach; they must be engaged in the
experience
2. Learning happens everywhere & everytime
• Open your fantasy, evaluating what may
be the best way to reach the learning
goals
3. Learning takes care of materials & methods
• Choice the appropriate combination, in
order to make learning achievements
more effective
The 3 rules of learning
http://www.st2.fisi.polimi.it/?page_id=159
credits female voice: Lucia Ganzer
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Promo video lab. ST2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn0bqxpvuNc
credits female voice: Lucia Ganzer
Maurizio Zani
Il laboratorio si propone di studiare e sperimentare nuove metodologie e tecnologie
didattiche in ambito universitario (ma non solo) nell’insegnamento della fisica (ma
non solo), valorizzando la molteplicità di interazioni possibili tra lo studente (Student)
e il docente (Teacher).
Experimental teaching lab. ST2
http://www.st2.fisi.polimi.it
Maurizio Zani
Experimental teaching lab. ST2
Geogebra
Goal Setting
Pre-courses
Misconceptions
Peer Learning
PLS
poster
Matteo Bozzi
MOOC
YouTube
http://www.st2.fisi.polimi.it
Maurizio Zani
Blended learning
Pre-courses in Physics
Politecnico di Milano
At the beginning of the academic year, the Politecnico di Milano organizes refresher courses in Mathematics and Physics opened
to all students interested in strengthening their basic knowledge. The courses are free, and their content is based on that of the
entrance test: for Physics it regards Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Fluid dynamics, Electromagnetism and Optics. These courses are
complementary and supplementary of the MOOCs, so students are required to follow the video lessons and play the online
exercises available before the start of the courses themselves.
Target: Freshmen students enrolled for engineering
Topics: Basic knowledge of classical Physics
Goal: Bridge the gaps between High School and University
Mechanics (MC)
Thermodynamics (TD)
Electromagnetism (EM)
http://www.st2.fisi.polimi.it/?page_id=281
Maurizio Zani
Schools
Students
Freshmen
(bachelor)
Pre‐courses
Architecture
9 409
(20%)
1 167
(15%)
30
(3%)
Design
4 321
(10%)
861
(11%)
6
(1%)
Engineering
31 574
(70%)
5 630
(74%)
827
(96%)
total
45 304
7 658
863
Pre-courses in Physics: students@polimi
15%
freshmen (bachelor)
in engineering
credits data: Paola Bertoli
2019-2020: 6 teams in Milan + 1 in Lecco + 1 in Piacenza
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Pre-courses in Physics: structure
Fisica 2
Fisica 1
MOOCs
Lessons
Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Electromagnetism
12 h
8 h
12 h
12 quiz
8 quiz
12 quiz
16 quiz
16 quiz
Quiz
2+1 w
3+2 w
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MOOCs of experimental Physics: tools
lessons
exercise
quiz
insights
interviews
forum
role games
cards
case studies
subtitles
keywords
forms
simulations
comics
Maurizio Zani
MOOCs of experimental Physics: ciak...
action
•
team
• topics
• structure
• storyboard
• shooting
• post-editing
• validation
• quiz
450 h
result
170 video
150 quiz
1 director
team
8 teacher/tutor
7 staff
start to work!
http://www.st2.fisi.polimi.it/?page_id=241
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MOOCs of experimental Physics: structure and certificate
quiz
quiz
quiz
quiz
week
week
week
week
lessonsexerciseinsights...lessonsexperimentssimulations...interviewcase studiesrole games...lessonssummaryforum...final
quiz
quiz score > 60%
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Fisica 2
Fisica 1
MOOCs of experimental Physics: topics
Mechanics (3 weeks)
•
kinematics of the material point and examples
of motions
•
dynamics of the material point and examples
of motions
• work, energy, bumps and universal gravitation
Thermodynamics (2 weeks)
•
kinematics and dynamics of ideal liquids
•
temperature, ideal gas, heat, thermal
machines and entropy
Electromagnetism (2 weeks)
•
electric field, conductors, capacitors and
dielectric materials
•
electrical current, magnetic field and magnetic
materials
Optics (1 week)
•
electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics
and wave optics
Hints of modern physics (1 week)
2 courses
≈ 26 000 enrolled
≈ 1 000 on Coursera)
http://www.pok.polimi.it
based on
(52 MOOC, ≈ 140 000 enrolled)
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Quiz on-line in real-time
Goal
•
for teacher: check of the classroom status
•
for student: check of the comprehension (more than knowledge)
•
“stimulus” to study the topics
Method
• on-line (suitable for a large number of students)
•
real-time (using smartphone as a clicker, BYOD philosophy)
Implementation
•
fast (max. 90"), with no particular calculus
• anonymous (but logging in with the personal code)
• without credits (but self-assessment, score on smartphone)
http://www.socrative.com
(≈ 120 quiz)
different from
MOOC's quiz (150)
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T.I.M.E. project
Highlight misconceptions in Physics
Politecnico di Milano, Università degli Studi di Trento, Doshisha University, Bauman Moscow State Technical University
This project aims at identifying and overcoming the most significant and widespread misconceptions shown by first-year
university students enrolled for engineering, in relation to their basic knowledge of Physics, with specific reference to Mechanics,
Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism and Optics. It will be developed by Politecnico di Milano along with two foreign universities
that offer physics and engineering courses as well as with another Italian institution, Università di Trento, which provides
pedagogic support.
Target: Freshmen students enrolled for engineering
Topics: Basic knowledge of classical Physics
Goal: "Highlight misconceptions in Physics"
Mechanics (MC)
Thermodynamics (TD)
Electromagnetism (EM)
http://www.st2.fisi.polimi.it/?page_id=233
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T.I.M.E. project: structure
Info
MC
TD
EM
Politecnico
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teacher
study course
term
# students
"x" reported in the table are just an example
16 courses, 2500 students
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4
4+2 MC
4+2 EM
T.I.M.E. project: structure
Quiz with
• 12 multiple choice questions
• 90 seconds for each question
• 1 correct answer out of 4 alt.
Course
MC
TD
EM
All 
university
x
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x
x
x
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x
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course
time
initial quiz
final quiz
4 MC
4 TD
4 EM
the same
for all
courses
calibrated
for each
course
"x" reported in the table are just an example
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Experimental teaching lab. ST2
Geogebra
Goal Setting
Pre-courses
Misconceptions
Peer Learning
PLS
MOOC
YouTube
http://www.st2.fisi.polimi.it
Maurizio Zani
Thanks to teachers, tutors, staff:
Daniele
Albricci,
Barbara Balossi,
Federico
Bottegoni, Matteo Bozzi,
Federica Brambilla,
Gianlorenzo Bussetti, Davide Contini, Maurizio
Contran, Laura Di Sieno, Gianfranco Elia, Lucia
Ganzer,
Immacolata Genco, Patrizia Ghislandi*,
Paolo Gondoni, Cristian Manzoni, Andrea Parisi,
Andrea Pini, Dario Polli, Juliana Raffaghelli**,
Marco Re, Rebecca Re, Filippo Rezoagli, Susanna
Sancassani, Cristina Varisco, Caterina Vozzi, Marta
Zanoletti
Thanks for your attention!
Team
makes the
difference!
MOOCsPre-coursesPedagogyPolitecnico di Milano
Università di Trento*
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spagna**
Tech.