Louisiana Board of Regents ELearning Task Force on

Louisiana Board of Regents’ E-Learning Task Force on OERs Physics Team

Team Members q q q Nancy Hampton, M. S. /M. F. A. q Head of Collection Resources q Xavier University Library Resource Center Scott A. Wicker, Ph. D. q Adjunct Professor of Chemistry q Southern University and A&M College Amy Luther, Ph. D. q Assistant Professor of Geology q Louisiana State University Lee Sawyer, Ph. D. q Academic Director of Chemistry and Physics q Louisiana Tech University Esperanza M. Zenon, Ph. D. q Division Coordinator, Mathematics and Science Division q River Parishes Community College

Project Timeline q December 2016: Attended Project Kickoff Meeting q February 2017: Nominated a source for review q March 2017: Submitted comments on each source for review to the person who selected the source q March 2017: Produced a single group review of her selected title, incorporating feedback from the 2 other members q April 2017: Attend E-Learning Conference q May 2017: Submit final reports

Feedback from Colleagues q Cost-Effectiveness q Student Access at the start of class q Classroom Technology q Training for Students and Instructors q Faculty Buy-In q Student Engagement q Allocation of Resources q Continued Affordability q Quality of Instruction q Student Access outside of the classroom

Physical Science I Common Course Learning Outcomes q Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the basic laws and principles governing the nature of matter, motion, work and energy forms, fluids, waves, and special topics in astronomy q Use a basic scientific vocabulary that relates to course content q Recognize and explain many physical phenomena observed in the physical environment q Use the scientific method in concert with the basic laws of physics to model, analyze, and interpret physical scenarios in the course materials to everyday life q Use simple mathematical skills to solve problems which pertain to the physical environment