Trailer : Introducing Accelerated Physics

Sean here from the Pasayten Institute. If you haven’t heard us, we’re an organization devoted to development of physics knowledge, for everyone, without barriers. In our new Accelerated Physics podcast, we are aiming specifically to discuss matters of learning and teaching physics.

I’ve taught math and physics and facilitated that learning professionally at almost every level: from third grade arithmetic to graduate mathematical methods. The bulk of it, though, has been directed at first year college students: mechanics, electromagnetism, calculus, that sort of thing.

These experiences have shaped the way I understand Physics - and how I learn new things myself, and so I wanted to share them with you. 

This podcast will have something for everyone: we’ll share practical stories in learning math and physics, like how to pick up new ideas faster through repetition, and how to know when you’re ready for a test or a quiz or even a presentation.

We’ll also share some hard earned lessons in teaching: Like how to support a mindful approach to instruction and assessment. How to incentivize students to do their homework without simply awarding or subtracting points.  And what the role of quizzes might be in teaching, and how it can be improved. 

Besides tips and tricks, we’ll share basic concepts to big ideas: like what circuits have to do with quantum mechanics, how special relativity impacts us - literally every day - and how the Doppler effect can teach us about the earliest moments - and the farthest reaches -  of our universe.

Whether you’re a student or an instructor, you’ll find a wealth of ideas both practical and inspirational. Here at the Pasayten Institute, we’re convinced that like photons, perspectives should be exchanged, and often! 

Now. Full disclosure. We’re putting this show together to announce our new service: the physics accelerator. The physics accelerator is not about learning physics persay - it’s about accelerating that learning. We’ll even have a product for instructors too! Our aim to to get you up to speed, faster. Like anything, it’s hard work, but we’ll be there to help you through it. If this is at all interesting to you - or you’re just interested in supporting our work generally - subscribe to this show and keep an ear out for it.

As always. Thank you so much for listening and being a part of our community.