3 papers
physics.ed-ph2019
Computational Thinking in Introductory Physics
Chris Orban, Richelle Teeling-Smith
Computational Thinking (CT) is still a relatively new term in the lexicon of learning objectives and science standards. There is not yet widespread agreement on the precise definit…
physics.ed-ph2018
A Hybrid Approach for Using Programming Exercises in Introductory Physics
Chris Orban, Richelle M. Teeling-Smith, Joseph R. H. Smith +1
Incorporating computer programming exercises into introductory physics is a delicate task that involves a number of choices that may have an effect on student learning. We present…
physics.ed-ph2017
A novel approach for using programming exercises in electromagnetism coursework
Chris Orban, Chris D. Porter, Nash K. Brecht +2
While there exists a significant number of web interactives for introductory physics, students are almost never shown the computer code that generates these interactives even when…