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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

The Open CETL leads the way at GIREP-EPEC
1st Oct 2009 Members from both piCETL and COLMSCT attended the recent GIREP-EPEC Conference in Leicester.
piCETL hails another succesful PBL Summer Workshop
30th Jul 2009 The annual LeAP summer workshop on Problem Based learning, now in its sixth year, took place in Dundalk, Ireland, this year.

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Events

Annual Conference: 4th Open CETL Conference: The CETLs: Celebrating Teaching and Learning, 15th and 16th December 2009
15th Dec 2009 Celebrating the CETLs successes and exploring ways in which the work of the four Centres can be carried forward and embedded into practice across the University

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