Teaching photonics technology students to think: methods

Gary B. Beasley; Jamie Yeatman

doi:10.1117/12.828641

21 August 2009 Teaching photonics technology students to think: methods

Gary B. Beasley, Jamie Yeatman

Proceedings Volume 7429, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XII; 74290R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828641
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper describes different methods used in the classroom and lab to teach photonics technology students to think. When students transcend from the classroom to the work environment, they must be able to think and problem solve without a teacher, instructor, or professor holding their hand during problem solving. There are many ways that can be used in the classroom to teach students to think. The methods discussed in this paper range from using thought provoking questions during lecture, to "full blown" project based learning methods, such as "Problem Based Learning".

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Gary B. Beasley and Jamie Yeatman "Teaching photonics technology students to think: methods", Proc. SPIE 7429, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XII, 74290R (21 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828641

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