Victoria XuFeb 1, 20213 minCase Study: University of Georgia, PLaTOPenji combines modern technology with peer tutoring, boosting appointment utilization and tutor autonomy.
Ben HolmquistJan 25, 20213 minLearning Center Growth Part 2: Running ExperimentsLast post, I wrote about a simple system for tracking your center’s impact revolving around your Key Performance Indicator, or KPI. This...
Ben HolmquistNov 30, 20205 minLearning Center Growth, Part 1: Tracking a Key MetricThrough running a startup, we’ve learned quite a bit about growth. There is a lot of great content on this topic for startups, but the...
Ben HolmquistMay 7, 20204 minThe Shifting Value Propositions of Higher EducationWhen considering the “social gatherings” most vulnerable to COVID-19, it is hard to leave higher education off of the list. And given the...
Victoria XuApr 29, 20204 minSecuring Your Zoom ClassroomsOne of the most popular resources being used to educate during the COVID-19 pandemic is Zoom, a free mobile and desktop app for video and...
Ben HolmquistApr 14, 20203 minWhy Mobile Matters for Today's Learning CentersThe mission of a learning center revolves around the student—how can we improve access to services, quality of teaching from tutors, and...
Ben HolmquistMar 19, 20202 min3 Underused Features for Zoom TutoringThese last two weeks, we’ve had the chance to speak with many learning centers about their plans to move tutoring online. For those of...
Ben HolmquistJan 22, 20202 minMarketing for Campus Learning CentersIf you manage a campus tutoring or learning center, these four tactics can help raise awareness among students.
Ben HolmquistJan 17, 20202 minBeing Light on Your FeetA lot of change has come my way these last few weeks, and the importance of understanding, accepting, and responding to change quickly is...
PenjiJan 12, 20205 minPhasors and the Unit CirclePretty much every science teacher/professor I’ve ever had told me the same thing about science education: “Everything I tell my students...
PenjiJan 12, 20201 minGenerate Parentheses ProblemThe problem is: Given N pairs of parentheses, write a function to generate all combinations of well-formed parentheses. For example,...
PenjiJan 11, 20202 minPHYS 1120 / 2020 Midterm 2 Study GuideVoltage Voltage from a point particle: Voltage from an electric field: * The only distance Δd that matters is the distance that is...
PenjiJan 11, 20205 min10 Keys to College SuccessPenji has students from every major serving as tutors. What follows is a constantly evolving document: the ten most popular tips given by...
PenjiJan 11, 20203 minThevenin and Norton Circuts for Independent SourcesThevenin and Norton Equivalent circuits are most often used to simplify a circuit. They are useful when you are interested about the...
PenjiJan 11, 20203 minConvolution IntervalCalculate the output of this system given that the input signal and the system’s impulse response are: One thing that should be addressed...
PenjiJan 11, 20202 minDetermining SN1 Versus SN2 ReactionsSubstitution reactions may seem like a difficult concept to understand. However, as long as you follow these guidelines, you will be...
PenjiJan 11, 20205 minGibbs Free Energy and Spontaneous ReactionsIt’s Quiz Time! Close your notes, clear your desks, and answer the following question: What does the following graph depict? A friend of...
PenjiJan 11, 20203 minMatrix Multiplication ReviewOverview Matrices are a way of grouping numbers, and are organized into rows and columns. Matrices are often used as a way of...
PenjiJan 11, 20202 minSolving RC Circuit with the Heavyside Operator MethodAssume Vs(t) is equal to 3u(t). Find v(t) as a function of time and find the capacitances of the two capacitors. Assume all initial...
PenjiJan 11, 20201 minPHYS 1110/2010 Midterm 2 Study GuideQuick recap of Force Problems Write down knowns + unknowns Draw a picture Choose a coordinate system + Usually x is horizontal, y is...