Publications
2018
Virtual reality as a teaching tool for moon phases and beyond
Madden J, Won A, Schuldt J, Kim B, Pandita S, Sun Y, et al. Virtual reality as a teaching tool for moon phases and beyond. In: . 2018.
Visualizing patterns in CSEM responses to assess student conceptual understanding
Tapping R, Lepage G, Holmes N. Visualizing patterns in CSEM responses to assess student conceptual understanding. In: . 2018.
Who does what now? How physics lab instruction impacts student behaviors
Quinn K, McGill K, Kelley M, Smith E, Holmes N. Who does what now? How physics lab instruction impacts student behaviors. In: . 2018.
Introductory physics labs: We can do better
Holmes N, Wieman C. Introductory physics labs: We can do better. Physics Today. 2018;71(1):38-45,.
2017
Value added or misattributed? A multi-institution study on the educational benefit of labs for reinforcing physics content
Holmes N, Olsen J, Thomas J, Wieman C. Value added or misattributed? A multi-institution study on the educational benefit of labs for reinforcing physics content. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 2017;13(1).
Toolboxes and handing students a hammer: The effects of cueing and instruction on getting students to think critically
Holmes N, Kumar D, Bonn D. Toolboxes and handing students a hammer: The effects of cueing and instruction on getting students to think critically. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 2017;13(1).
2016
Gender gaps and gendered action in a first-year physics laboratory
Day J, Stang J, Holmes N, Kumar D, Bonn D. Gender gaps and gendered action in a first-year physics laboratory. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 2016;12(2).
Examining and contrasting the cognitive activities engaged in undergraduate research experiences and lab courses
Holmes N, Wieman C. Examining and contrasting the cognitive activities engaged in undergraduate research experiences and lab courses. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 2016;12(2).
2015
Measuring the impact of an instructional laboratory on the learning of introductory physics
Wieman C, Holmes N. Measuring the impact of an instructional laboratory on the learning of introductory physics. American Journal of Physics. 2015;83(11):972-978,.
Teaching critical thinking
Holmes N, Wieman C, Bonn D. Teaching critical thinking. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2015;112(36):11199-11204,.
