Do you teach introductory astronomy? What are your favorite activities for engaging students and helping them understand astronomical concepts? Join the OPTYCs PER-Interest Group for an interactive sharing session. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite activities to share. The session will also include a brief overview of some recent Astronomy Education Research (AER).

The following references are relevant to this session. Please note that participants are not required to read these references prior to attending the event, although doing so can provide a frame of reference for discussion.

References:

1. Melanie Good, Andrew J. Mason and Chandralekha Singh. What Physics Instructors Can Learn from Astronomy Teaching.
2. Jennifer Delgado. Less content is more in introductory astronomy.
3. Shannon D. Willoughby and Keith Johnson. Epistemic beliefs of non-STEM majors regarding the nature of science: Where they are and what we can do.