CSAAPT Fall 2026 Semi-Virtual Meeting / PICUP Workshop

Beyond Plug & Chug: Learning Tasks for Understanding Physics

Oct 10, 2026, 11:45 AM

15m

William & Mary, Integrated Science Center 4

Talk (15 min) auditorium

Speaker

CeeCee Bishop (Chesapeake Bay Governor's School)

Description

Every introductory physics teachers knows the frustration of a student saying "just tell me what to plug in!" If we want to move our students towards a deeper conceptual understanding of physics, we have to move beyond giving plug and chug type tasks. In this presentation, I will give you more than 30 types of learning tasks that can be used with any physics content, along with examples and tips for implementation.