Transcript Biol 100: Lecture 1 - Green River Community College

Chem 140 Sections C and E
Agenda for Day 1
Instructor: Ken Marr
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Before sitting down pick up….
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Brief Introduction to Course
Form Groups
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Chem 140 syllabus (skim through it!)
Groups will work together daily for the entire quarter
Today’s Group Activity:
“ALE 1: Uncertainty in Measurement”
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Tonight's homework :
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Read section 1.6 (Uncertainty in Measurement: Significant Figures)
ALE 1: Uncertainty in Measurement
Review course syllabus
Introduction to Class
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Office Hours (page 1 of syllabus)
Mondays:
Wednesdays:
Thursdays:
Fridays:
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11:00 - 11:50 in SC-323 or SC-214 (office)
11:00 - 11:50 in SC-323 or SC-214 (office)
2:15 - 3:15 in SC-214 (office)
9:00 - 10:00 in SC-240 or SC-214 (office)
11:00 - 12:00 in SC-323 or SC-214 (office)
And by mutual arrangement
Course Prerequisites (page 1 of syllabus)
Topics and Chapters Covered in Chem 140 (page 1 of syllabus)
Course Materials (page 1 of syllabus)
Tentative Schedule (last page of syllabus)
Section C: Class meeting days and times (page 8 of syllabus)
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In SC-323
• MWF: 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
• Tuesday: 10:00 - 11:50 a.m.
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Lab in SC-308
• Thursday: 10:00 - 11:50 a.m.
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Mode of instruction:
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Active Learning with little lecturing
(page 2 of syllabus)
Section E: Class meeting days and times (page 8 of syllabus)
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In SC-323
• MWF: 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
• Tuesday: 1:00 - 2:50 p.m.
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Lab in SC-308
• Thursday: 1:00 - 2:50 p.m.
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Mode of instruction:
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Active Learning with little lecturing
(page 2 of syllabus)
Why Use Collaborative and Active Learning & Little Lecturing?
From data collected at the National Training Laboratories (NTL) Bethel, Maine, USA
Why Use Collaborative and Active Learning & Little Lecturing?
“You don’t really understand something until you can
explain it to your grandmother” (Albert Einstein)
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Class time in Chem 140 is structured so you can teach and
learn from others.
Intended Outcomes of Collaborative Learning
Enhance your learning and the retention of concepts
learned via peer-to-peer teaching and helping others
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Enhance the quality of work submitted
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Students in collaboratively taught classes out-perform those in the same
course where lecturing is the major means of instruction.
Help catch and reduce the number mistakes and misconceptions people
tend to make when working on their own
Identify difficulties within groups and then bring to
the full class for discussion and clarification
Facilitate the Development of good study habits
Develop your skills working with others in a group
Foster the development of responsibility for the
learning of others as well as your own
Facilitate the use of study groups outside of class
Today’s Team Activities
Tonight’s homework:
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Read section 1.6 (Uncertainty in Measurement: Significant Figures)
Finish ALE 1. Uncertainty in measurement
Read course syllabus
Use “Grouper” to select teams
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Your team will work together the entire quarter
Work on ALE #1 with your Team
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Determine each person’s role for today and tomorrow’s sessions
Carefully read and follow the instructions
Record your responses on your handout
Recorder records your team’s responses on the “Recorder’s Report”
Each Team’s “Recorder’s Report” is due tomorrow before the end of class