Collaborating to improve science teaching and learning through the ComPADRE digital library I

Abstract

Most educators have found that improving their classes is best done as a collaborative process, by sharing best practices and resources with others. The ComPADRE digital library has been supporting these collaborations for the past decade through a vetted, online database of teaching and learning materials, personalization services, and tools for groups to interact. This talk will explore some examples of the resources available through the ComPADRE database that can be used to engage students in learning and can help instructors improve the outcomes of their courses. It will cover the organization of materials and how ComPADRE members can meet their personal needs. The talk will also explore examples of ComPADRE collections built by and for communities of teachers interested in specific topics or courses. Of course, examples of fun and engaging learning materials will also be demonstrated. ComPADRE is a collaboration of the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Institute of Physics, the American Physical Society, and the Society of Physics Students and is part of the National STEM Digital Library. It is supported, in part, by funding of the National Science Foundation.