Many thanks to everyone who came. I really enjoyed it and am grateful to colleagues who chose to come. I … More
Category: diagrams
ResearchEd Ipswich Presentation
I’m really excited to be presenting at ResearchEd Ipswich next weekend. I’m talking about the power of visuals in science … More
Developing better diagrams for problem solving
This post about an approach to developing better diagrams for problem solving from Barbara Tversky’s book: Minds in Motion. I’ve … More
Up and Down the Ladder of Abstraction
Yesterday I wrote about the importance of physical, experiential knowlegde of physics: a sense of forces and flow; of motion … More
A Short Booklet on What Research Says About Using Visuals in Teaching
Dear all, I have been thinking hard (and reading a lot) about using visualisations in class. Here is a booklet … More
How To Draw Like a Physicist
Physicists are often mocked for their drawing skills – they are misunderstood. You too can draw like a physicist using … More
Solving Problems with Diagrams
When physicists are presented with a problem, they reach for a pen and scrap of paper. Sometimes we go straight … More
Reading for Learning 