[This paper is part of the Focused Collection in Artificial Intelligence Tools in Physics
Teaching and Physics Education Research.] Using a high-stakes thermodynamics exam as …

Solving problems is crucial for learning physics, and not only final solutions but also their
derivations are important. Grading these derivations is labor intensive, as it generally …

Problem solving is an integral part of any physics curriculum, and most physics instructors
would likely agree that the associated learner competencies are best assessed by …

We describe the development of the Mechanics ReView and Mechanics Online courses. In
the first half of the paper we present the history and operation of these courses. We describe …

The online homework system WeBWorK has been successfully used at several hundred
colleges and universities. Despite its popularity, the WeBWorK system does not provide …

Dr. Agnes d'Entremont, P. Eng., is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at UBC. Her teaching-related interests include team-based …