Eriz Mazur to speak at Biology Education Group

Education Group Seminar:  Eric Mazur
Topic:  Confessions of a converted lecturer
Date & Time:  Thursday, October 13, 2011 @ 2:00 pm
Location:  Broad Institute Auditorium

Professor Mazur is an eminent Harvard physicist and a national leader in science education. In 1991 he began developing an interactive teaching method for large physics courses called Peer Instruction. Professor Mazur details this interactive teaching method in his book Peer Instruction: A User's Guide Manual, in which he describes how deep understanding can result when students are challenged to solve problems on their own first and then in collaborative small groups during class. Peer instruction has revolutionized science education and has been widely adopted across different science and engineering fields nationally and internationally. In addition to peer instruction, Professor Mazur's education group conducts research in gender and physics, the effectiveness of classroom demonstrations, and the use of technology to enable new modes of learning. For more information visit the Biology Education Group website.

Refreshments will be provided.

Hope you can join us!