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Departmental Colloquium -  What does it mean for physics labs to be authentic?

Date

Friday October 10, 2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Location

STI A
Event Category
Colloquia
Departmental

Natasha Holmes
Cornell University

 

Abstract

Educational innovation is pushing towards providing students with authentic learning experiences. But what counts as authentic? In this talk, I’ll discuss the various ways we’ve been conceptualizing authenticity in introductory physics labs, from simulating authentic practice to embedding the lab exercises in more advanced physics topics, such as particle physics and active matter. We’ll discuss preliminary data about student learning and perceptions and explore future research questions.

 

Timbits, coffee, tea will be served in STI A before the colloquium.