tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72318097655279243512024-02-20T04:38:59.638-08:00Australian Institute of Physics Education GroupPEG Convenorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794754652404189411noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-2912588818692649782016-09-29T23:03:00.002-07:002016-09-29T23:03:25.003-07:00Rough-as-guts first pass at notes from ACSME discipline day<div class="MsoNormal">
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Should we regard physics as the “liberal arts”of science?
Would that help or hinder our students’s employability?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Existing surveys:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Australian graduate destination survey; incomplete,
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UK IoP survey- excellent, very complete.<o:p></o:p></div>
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University Alumni associations, particularly Go8<o:p></o:p></div>
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Need to use Networking<o:p></o:p></div>
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ADFA@UNSW knows where all their graduates go b/c military. (Most
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Safety<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sensing/Sensor networks<o:p></o:p></div>
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Big Data<o:p></o:p></div>
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Marketing (Loreal example-numbers specialist on marketing
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Scientific instrument sales<o:p></o:p></div>
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Consulting<o:p></o:p></div>
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Business Analyst in local government<o:p></o:p></div>
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UNSW open day pamphlet- “Our graduates get jobs in the
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Animation/game design<o:p></o:p></div>
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Big Data (e.g. traffic analysis)<o:p></o:p></div>
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2008 UQ Graduate destination survey <o:p></o:p></div>
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Complete cohorts more useful than all cohorts<o:p></o:p></div>
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Use linkedIn/social media to stalk<o:p></o:p></div>
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BoM/ABS, Teaching<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I’m not aware of any unemployed graduates in physics.
Blinkers may apply”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Would you ‘Let”your children do physics?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anything modelling- especuially ability to switch between different
models e.g. at different elngthscales.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Knowing that there may be more than one contributing factor-
so not thinking the problem will be solved by just one thing.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Doomsday scenario- you’re
sacked. How get a job?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Do a gred cert in editing<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span>
publishing job<o:p></o:p></div>
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Management consulting X2 (BCG)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Go off-grid and live on savings<o:p></o:p></div>
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Train Driver<o:p></o:p></div>
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Safety (Radiation, Laser)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Start a business in
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Write textbooks (although poor royalties)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Write worksheets (Teachers Pay Teachers)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Create web presence: Physics Girl, Venitsium<o:p></o:p></div>
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Masters of Actuaryship<o:p></o:p></div>
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Secondary school teaching X2<o:p></o:p></div>
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TAFE teaching<o:p></o:p></div>
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Editing/rewriting thesis/research articles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_MailAutoSig">Go work for Simon Crook (X2)<o:p></o:p></a></div>
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David Hoxley<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lecturer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Department of Chemistry and
Physics<o:p></o:p></div>
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La Trobe University<o:p></o:p></div>
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-8253323755250387742016-09-29T22:33:00.001-07:002016-09-29T22:33:07.161-07:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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We had a great discussion about
the agenda- you can see the raw whiteboards here:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://goo.gl/photos/vhEFyhTahC54vn489">https://goo.gl/photos/vhEFyhTahC54vn489</a></div>
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They will be transcribed and
summarised in due course.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the record, the previous discipline
days are also being summarised:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2015 (Curtin): SoLT (Jasmina) </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Journal article draft (IJISME)</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2014 (UTS): Flipping (Theo,
Chris) </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>AIP PEG white paper<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>2013 (Uni of Canberra):
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<b>AIP PEG white paper</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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cheers,<o:p></o:p></div>
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David Hoxley<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lecturer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Department of Chemistry and
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La Trobe University<o:p></o:p></div>
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-80459885658205848932016-09-28T21:42:00.001-07:002016-09-28T21:46:14.954-07:00Agenda for discipline day 2016 at UQHi Folks,<br />
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the gathering will be relatively informal, with a simple agenda:<br />
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<li>WIL and employability in Physics degrees; past and future</li>
<li>Report of outcomes of previous ACSME discipline days</li>
<li>Advance call for nominations for Chair of AIP PEG (to be decided at AIP congress)</li>
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Here are a few questions to think about before tomorrow. Please feel free to email me any responses (d.hoxley@latrobe.edu.au) and to invite anyone you think appropriate to do the same.<br />
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<li>Do you have complete records of where your physics students go after they graduate?</li>
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<li>Can we pool this information nationally to get a picture of employment outcomes?</li>
<li>Has this already been done?</li>
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<li>We talk in general terms about how employable our students-what evidence do we have?</li>
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<li>What do you tell Parents at open day?</li>
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<li>If you had to get a new job outside the University sector tomorrow, where would you apply?</li>
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Look forward to seeing you there.<br />
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--David.<br />
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<br />Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-72075305327859712862016-09-14T20:35:00.001-07:002016-09-14T20:35:21.802-07:00ACSME discipline Day<h1 align="center" style="background: black; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">To be held in conjunction with the 2016 Australian Conference on Science
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">At the <b>University of Queensland on Friday, 30 September, from 11.00am
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The meeting will be held in building 24 (Social
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">It is free to attend and all physics teaching colleagues are welcome.
Please feel free to circulate this invitation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Further information about the ACSME conference and venue map are
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://sydney.edu.au/iisme/conference/2016/program.shtml">http://sydney.edu.au/iisme/conference/2016/program.shtml</a>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">See AIPEG blog at <a href="http://aipeg.blogspot.com.au/">http://aipeg.blogspot.com.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-39048080883797678332016-07-20T15:28:00.001-07:002016-07-20T15:28:29.886-07:00Australian Council of Deans of Science Teaching and Learning conferenceJust about to go to ACDS T&L conference- go to one of these if you can. Most Associate Deans of Teaching and learning- smart, dedicated, experienced people.Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-84586350808032311352016-02-08T21:07:00.001-08:002016-02-08T21:07:06.919-08:00SAGE: Athena SWAN for australiahttps://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/gender-equity<br />
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http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charters/athena-swan/Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-31206065410146080412016-01-16T22:03:00.005-08:002016-01-16T22:51:39.888-08:00Advice to a first year student interested in a career in astrophysics<div class="MsoNormal">
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As first year co-ordinator, I get quite a few emails like the below. Am I doing it right?<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i>Hi David. I would like to pursue a career in astrophysics and have
enrolled in PHY1AST. I have enrolled in math subjects such as MAT1ICA,
MAT1NLA and MAT1CDE. Are there any other maths subjects I need to enrol in
or are recommended?</i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You don’t need any special maths to do PHY1AST, but you will need lots in order to
pursue an astrophysics career. So yes, all the ones you have listed will be useful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.edx.org/xseries/astrophysics">https://www.edx.org/xseries/astrophysics</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3u3ijv/askscience_ama_series_we_are_brian_schmidt_and/<br />
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-8952542892059724962015-12-18T18:13:00.001-08:002015-12-18T18:13:10.462-08:00ACDS first year teaching conference: science co-ordinators unite and cast aside your chains!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Most of you know the incomparable <a href="http://www.deakin.edu.au/profiles/liz-johnson" target="_blank">Liz Johnson</a> and her work with the <a href="http://www.acds-tlcc.edu.au/" target="_blank">Australian Council of the Deans of ScienceTeaching and Learning group</a>. Liz is leading a
precipitation/coagulation/crosslinking of first year science and mathematics
educators, to articulate common issues and help guide the Deans in
speaking with one voice regarding first year teaching and learning. In a
nutshell, this is a wonderful chance to fix the pressing problems many of us
would love to fix.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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workshops the ACDS T&L mob are organising- please consider if you are able
to come, If you would like to come, but
have no funds, let me know. No promises, but we would like to gauge interest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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message of the first year physics network we agreed to get going at the last
AIP congress. I will be sharing the admin load with Chris Creagh, who will be
providing much of the clear thinking (as you know, Chris is ace). Please
forward this email to anyone who you think should get it- the more interested
people involved, the better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-89377682902180862352015-11-29T22:47:00.004-08:002015-11-29T22:47:32.042-08:00The University of Queensland is recruiting a Physics learning designer <div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">I’m hoping that you can
circulate/publish this job ad (attached) to the Physics Education Group. It’s
for a learning designer with physics-y knowledge, in a project that some
colleagues and I got institutional funding for.<br /> </span><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span><span style="color: #1f497d;">And if you know anyone who might
be a suitable applicant, please pass it on.</span><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>Regards,<br />Margaret.<br /><br />Dr
Margaret Wegener<br /><br />PHYS1171
& PHYS3900 Course Co-ordinator<br />Physics
Tutor Co-ordinator<br /> <br />Lecturer<br />Physics,<br />The
University of Queensland, 4072,<br />Australia.<br />Office:
Room 428, Physics Annexe<br />Phone:
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<b>Position Vacant - Learning Designer</b><br />
Area: School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland<br />
Salary: $72,045 p.a.<br />
Work Type: Full Time/Part Time – Fixed Term<br />
Location: St Lucia, Brisbane<br />
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<b>The School of Mathematics and Physics</b><br />
The School of Mathematics and Physics is a dynamic School within the Faculty of Science<br />
at The University of Queensland. We are committed to excellence in learning, discovery<br />
and engagement. The School's disciplines of mathematics, statistics and physics are<br />
internationally recognised and members of its academic staff are leaders in their<br />
respective fields. The School is also home to four ARC Centres of Excellence and<br />
numerous other research groups.<br />
Presently the School has approximately 100 academic staff. Undergraduate programs<br />
offered include Bachelor of Science to honours level as well as double degrees, with<br />
postgraduate coursework and research degrees also offered. Some 120 students are<br />
presently enrolled in the School’s research higher degree program.<br />
Information about the Faculty and the School may be accessed on the Faculty’s web site<br />
at https://www.smp.uq.edu.au/<br />
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<b>The role</b><br />
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The successful appointee will work on a University of Queensland Technology-Enhanced<br />
Learning project to develop dynamic, interactive simulations to enhance student<br />
learning. The project team aims to transform student learning experiences in<br />
undergraduate physics and mathematics courses using open source online tools to<br />
enhance preparation for in-class active learning. The role will involve supporting project<br />
staff by developing relevant on-line simulations as well as creating and testing<br />
associated teaching material.<br />
<b>The person</b><br />
Applicants should possess qualifications in a relevant discipline such as mathematics,<br />
physics, engineering or similar preferably with experience in tutoring/teaching at<br />
university/school level. You should be comfortable with web-based technologies including<br />
programming experience. A background in Javascript/HTML5/CSS would be<br />
advantageous as would experience in the scholarship of teaching and learning.<br />
<b>Remuneration</b><br />
This is a full-time or part-time, fixed term appointment for one year at HEW Level 6. The<br />
remuneration package will be $72,045 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions<br />
of up to 17% (total package will be $84,293 p.a.).<br />
Enquiries<br />
To discuss this role please contact A/Prof Tim McIntyre on +61 7 3365 3423 or<br />
t.mcintyre@uq.edu.au.<br />
Applications should be sent to<br />
A/Prof Tim McIntyre<br />
School of Mathematics and Physics<br />
The University of Queensland<br />
Brisbane 4072<br />
or e-mailed to<br />
A/Prof Tim McIntyre t.mcintyre@uq.edu.au<br />
Applications close Monday 14 December, 5pm<br />
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DUTY STATEMENT<br />
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<b>Primary Purpose of Position</b><br />
The learning designer will develop advanced web-based simulations supporting a number<br />
of courses across mathematics and physics. This will include writing relevant code,<br />
testing the simulation and making updates based on feedback from staff and students.<br />
As well, the position will involve developing relevant teaching material including a<br />
description of each simulation, activities to perform using each simulation and<br />
assessment items.<br />
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<b>Duties</b><br />
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to<br />
Simulation development<br />
• Develop computer code in an agreed computer language to simulate mathematics<br />
and/or physics principles for use by students<br />
• Adapt or update existing computer-based simulations in consultation with<br />
academic staff<br />
• Test existing computer-based simulations to evaluate their effectiveness for use<br />
as part of the project<br />
• In consultation with academic staff, develop appropriate teaching material to<br />
support on-line computer simulations<br />
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<b>Organisational Relationships</b><br />
The position will report to the project team leader, A/Prof Tim McIntyre.<br />
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SELECTION CRITERIA<br />
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<b>Essential</b><br />
• A university degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar<br />
• High level computer competency including experience with web-based<br />
technologies including programming<br />
• A proven ability to work independently and meet timelines<br />
• Excellent interpersonal skills (including written and verbal communication)<br />
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<b>Desirable</b><br />
• Experience with programming in Javascript/HTML5/CSS<br />
• Tutoring/teaching experience at school or university level<br />
• Familiarity with scholarship of teaching and learning<br />
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The University of Queensland is committed to equity, diversity and inclusionDaweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-52169856104847788622015-10-12T22:40:00.002-07:002015-10-12T22:40:46.002-07:00Dead tree and Online Quizzes: Better together?<div class="MsoPlainText">
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I thought you might be interested in the following
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Homework Software David B. Smithrud and Allan R. Pinhas J. Chem. Educ., Article
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-25510548202885588912015-10-11T16:55:00.003-07:002015-10-11T16:55:49.351-07:00Differences between physics discipline research and physics education research.......NatureJournals: How scientists fool themselves – and how they can stop<br />
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Humans are remarkably good at self-deception. But growing concern about
reproducibility is driving many researchers to seek ways to fight their own
worst instincts.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nature | 07 October 2015 | 10.1038/526182a<o:p></o:p><br />
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/526182a<br />
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<br />Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-51283898504238218722015-10-11T16:51:00.000-07:002015-10-11T16:54:21.477-07:00Physics education for the Home SchooledThe home schooling community is growing. Many parents have good reasons for not sending their kids to school- for example, when they have a chronic, serious illness:<br />
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-39993782741842237082015-10-11T16:22:00.002-07:002015-10-11T16:27:11.992-07:00Recent articles about the 'leaky STEM pipeline'<div class="MsoPlainText">
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-86889705544965236272015-10-01T02:21:00.002-07:002015-10-01T16:29:41.428-07:00Leadership booklets P<a href="http://www.phillipskpa.com.au/">PhillipsKPA</a> are a management consultancy which specializes in education and training. They made an interesting presentation at the <a href="http://www.acds-tlcc.edu.au/">Australian Council of the Deans of Science</a> Teaching and Learning <a href="http://www.acds-tlcc.edu.au/2015/07/27/acds-tl-conference-2015-highlights/">Conference</a>, and have a range of publications about leadership in <a href="http://www.phillipskpa.com.au/pdf/Executive_Leadership_LearningTeaching_2012.pdf">teaching and learning</a> and <a href="http://www.phillipskpa.com.au/dreamcms/app/webroot/files/files/Executive_Leadership_Research_Development_2014(1).pdf">research</a> which may be very useful for academics trying to balance everything.Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-60859188923239651842015-10-01T01:54:00.000-07:002015-10-01T02:08:48.544-07:00ETMST - are you involved? Hi Folks,<br />
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there is a well-funded push from the chief scientist to get academics of Education and Science to work together to help better prepare science teachers to hit the classroom running. The umbrella Acronym is <a href="http://www.olt.gov.au/maths-and-science-teachers">ETMST</a>, and the Victorian node is <a href="http://remstep.org.au/">ReMSTEP</a> . There is a lot of interesting activity linking scientists, schools, and pre-service teachers.<br />
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If you are looking for support and ideas for your educational projects, have a look and consider how you might involve pre-service teachers- especially if you are at one of the funded universities (La Trobe, Melbourne, Deakin or Monash in Victoria). The ETMST link above will put you in touch with the equivalents in your state.<br />
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<a href="http://www.deakin.edu.au/exercise-nutrition-sciences/school-research/wncit/toolkit">Deakin Nutritional Sciences curriculum mapping tool</a><br />
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<a href="https://ctl.curtin.edu.au/teaching_learning_services/course_review/tools.cfm">Curtin Tools for comprehensive course revie</a>w<br />
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-8769332737478227912015-10-01T01:21:00.001-07:002015-10-01T01:21:19.580-07:00Consider publishing in IJISME......If you are not sure where to publish your educational story, then <a href="http://openjournals.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/CAL">IJISME</a> might be the go. There are regular special issues, and the editing team is friendly and supportive (including the awesome <a href="http://uq.academia.edu/StephanieBeames">Stephanie Beames</a>). The latest special issue is 'The link between tertiary science and employability'.Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-73208818383310148932015-09-30T17:34:00.000-07:002015-09-30T17:37:02.070-07:00UNSW physics of everyday things online unit- awesome!UNSW has created an online unit where students do experiments at home. It looks...aswesome. It's organised by theme, and each theme has instructional movies, featuring the powerhouse director of first year teaching at UNSW physics, <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: x-small; text-align: -webkit-center;"><a href="http://phys.unsw.edu.au/STAFF/ACADEMIC/angstmann.html">Elizabeth Angstmann</a></span><br />
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All the instructional movies are available <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRXOxB3SJmi2grLrxebmohOGyWVb_0Oho">online</a> for everyone- nice.<br />
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Assessment in our physics units usually consists of
formative assessment where students apply their new knowledge (e.g. problem
sets) and summative assessment where they can demonstrate their level of
proficiency (e.g. an exam). Many university science courses (e.g. at La Trobe)
adopt the principles of constructive alignment [1], where the course assessment
is driven by the learning outcomes. In this model, everything the students are
required to do should be assessed so that feedback can be given and signals
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opportunity for students to accumulate marks ‘along the way’. It can be
difficult to set an appropriate marking scheme that rewards students for effort
and makes allowances for the journey towards mastery and yet provides solid
feedback about what standards are ultimately acceptable. This can lead to the
situation where students get, say, 60% throughout the unit, only to fail
because of poor performance on the final exam. It also becomes possible for
students to compensate for poor summative performance by accumulating formative
marks; they pass the unit, but have not at any stage demonstrated mastery of
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in the ways we assume. He spoke to the Australian Council of the Deans of
Science at their annual Teaching and Learning conference this year, and
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I will lead/moderate a discussion on this topic, and see if
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the Physics Education Network. So, please try to read the attached, and come
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[1] <a href="https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Teaching_for_Quality_Learning.html?id=9m9TBX4cWooC">https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Teaching_for_Quality_Learning.html?id=9m9TBX4cWooC</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-10863641443274636972015-08-30T17:10:00.001-07:002015-08-30T17:10:09.054-07:00Errors and Uncertainties, and Statistics in generalAs part of the new VCE study design, I've been discussing how we teach high school students to handle errors and uncertainties, in particular terminology like:<br />
random vs systematic<br />
errors vs uncertainties<br />
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And, how many significant figures are we allowed to quote errors to?Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-69404115587898585702015-08-18T21:11:00.001-07:002015-10-01T01:45:11.344-07:00Work Integrated Learning is the next Big ThingWork Integrated Learning (WIL)is about to become huge- the chief scientists and the current PM are both behind it. Expect to hear more and more about WIL from your Deans of science or equivalent.<br />
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The office of the chief scientist has released a <a href="http://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/2015/08/occasional-paper-stem-trained-and-job-ready/">report</a> which may very influential, making a case for more work-integrated learning and some suggestions on how to do it.<br />
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UTS have an<a href="http://newsroom.uts.edu.au/news/2015/02/uts-students-help-choice-choose-best-appliances"> interesting approach</a> to Work Integrated Learning getting their students to test stuff in partnership with CHOICE consumer magazine.<br />
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<br />Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-77662091075543721322015-07-16T14:44:00.001-07:002015-07-16T14:44:44.963-07:00Keynote Education Speaker for AIP Congress 2016?Who should we ask to Speak at Congress 2016?Daweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053334876501694788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-66709764462492953322015-07-15T00:33:00.001-07:002015-07-15T00:33:27.097-07:00ACSME Discipline Day theme suggestions?<div class="last" style="vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The ACSME physics discipline day will
be held on Friday 2 October 2015 from 12:30pm-3:30pm at Murdoch
University. We've left the theme open for now, but we should make sure we choose one soon so we can organise speakers.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">What's your pressing issue?</span></div>
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PEG Convenorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794754652404189411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-49197516020154590822015-07-15T00:24:00.001-07:002015-07-15T00:24:15.756-07:00AIP Congress 2016It's probably a good time to start thinking about AIP congress 2016. What do you want from the teaching and learning side? Are you able to submit a paper? If not, why not? Do you need help? Do you need money to help with travel/registration? Are you willing to review submissions? Let me know, and I'll liase with Margaret Wegener and Craig Savage.<br />
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d.hoxley@latrobe.edu.auPEG Convenorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794754652404189411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231809765527924351.post-4381009587873287802015-07-15T00:12:00.001-07:002015-07-15T00:12:11.033-07:00Undergraduates and research labs- does it work? Is it worth it?Programmes at California State University address the challenges of
bringing undergraduates into research labs (see Nature 518 , 127 – 128 ;
10.1038/nj7537-127a 2015 ). The students are then better equipped for admission
to the top professional training programmes in the United States and worldwide.<o:p></o:p><br />
Nature | 11 March 2015 | 10.1038/519158c<o:p></o:p><br />
Read <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/519158c">article</a><o:p></o:p><br />
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