The theme for this year was introductory physics labs.

• What role do labs play in your introductory physics course?
• Are there things you teach in lab other than physics content?
• What are examples of best lab practices?
• What are some of your favorite lab activities?

Participants were encouraged to bring examples of their ideas and favorite lab activities at this sharing session.

Resources

Benjamin Pollard, Robert Hobbs, Rachel Henderson, Marcos D. Caballero, and H. J. Lewandowski "Introductory physics lab instructors’ perspectives on measurement uncertainty" Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 17, 010133 (2021). https://journals.aps.org/prper/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.010133

This paper presents the first step in the development of a research-based assessment explicitly focused on measurement uncertainty that captures the breadth of learning related to the topic in introductory labs. 

Cole Walsh, H.J. Lewandowski, and N.G. Holmes. "Skills-focused lab instruction improves critical thinking skills and experimentation views for all students." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18, 010128 (2022).  https://journals.aps.org/prper/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.010128

This article describes a study showing that labs that were designed to develop experimentation skills improved students' critical thinking and experimentation skills, and that those benefits we seen across students' gender, race and/or ethnicity.