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University of Colorado Boulder

Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

PhET Interactive Simulations ( https://phet.colorado.edu/ ), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations for use across, primary, secondary, and higher education levels. We extensively test and evaluate each simulation to ensure educational effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free to all students and teachers. In this course, you will learn how to access and share PhET simulations with your students, and explore the features that make PhET sims a powerful tool for science and mathematics teachers. You will also learn about how to ensure equity in your teaching through the use of active learning. This course is the first one of the specialization “Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations”, which includes 4 courses in total. To finish this course, you need to complete one assignment with Peer Review: 1) Selecting PhET simulations. This course is also available in Spanish as “Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM” and in Portuguese as "Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM".

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Status: Instructional Strategies
BeginnerCourse17 hours

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AO

5.0Reviewed Nov 24, 2023

I love this program. The ease with which your certificate is delivered upon the completion of your weekly module is amazing. Thank you Coursera! Thank you University of Colorado!

I

5.0Reviewed Aug 10, 2024

I have learn how to use stimulation to make science more exploring and interesting

SA

4.0Reviewed Jul 31, 2023

it is a nice and interesting journey on Phet as it will be helpful in my career. rated 4 because of navigation strategy, there is need to be told

DK

5.0Reviewed Jun 8, 2023

This is really a great way to teach and learn. Much easier for learners to understand. PhET sims must be accessible to all learners.

EA

5.0Reviewed May 21, 2024

Teachers learn to prepare an active learner's lesson Plan at the end of the course.

JA

5.0Reviewed Sep 2, 2024

It's been a time well spent taking the course, I've truly gained a lot. the course is well structured and easy to follow.

JY

5.0Reviewed May 14, 2024

This course allowed me to get familiar with PhET in a better way.

SU

5.0Reviewed Aug 23, 2024

The course has an easy and connecting flow of contents

OC

5.0Reviewed Aug 12, 2024

Such an enriching course, informative and easy to understand. Gives the learners sufficient time to learn at their own pace and convenience. I'm so glad to be a beneficiary of this course.

OA

5.0Reviewed Aug 13, 2024

The course is very educative. Learning about PhET simulations is new for me and I really appreciate it

M

5.0Reviewed Aug 9, 2025

Very interesting course I recommend that all Teachers teaching science courses should enroll for this course.

FA

5.0Reviewed Aug 11, 2024

This has been a great experience going through the different simulations

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