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The Physics Innovations CETL

The Physics Innovations CETL is a collaboration between three university physics departments with a track record in teaching and learning innovation at the Open University and the Universities of Leicester and Reading.

The Centre is focused on curriculum innovation, the use of modern technology, the development of personal and professional skills, positioning physics in a broader scientific context and widening access.

The three partners are supporting a range of teaching and learning projects that will both benefit students and accelerate the growth of pedagogic knowledge in physics and astronomy education.

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Highlights

PIRATE: the Physics Innovations Robotic Astronomical Telescope
PIRATE is a 14 inch robotic telescope for use in astrophysics teaching, both in the distance learning context and in traditional lab courses.
Use of Tablet PCs by tutors to mark physics assignments
Tutors for five physics course have been equipped with Tablet PCs and appropriate software to enable them to mark electronically-submitted assignments.
E-Learning of Physical Science through Sport (ELPSS)
This project is funded by the HEA Academy under the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme project strand. Commencing in August 2007 and running to July 2010, the project will receive £200k funding to deliver engaging reusable e-learning resources in the fields of Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science.

Latest

piCETL Director receives Professorship
7th Dec 2009 piCETL are very pleased to announce that Bob Lambourne has been promoted to Professor of Educational Physics.
piCETL paper appears in Physical Sciences Subject Centre publication.
7th Dec 2009 Our very own Rob Lucas, piCETL Educational Software Programmer, has written a paper which features in the publication 'New Directions'

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