{"id":5,"date":"2021-04-08T16:07:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T16:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-23T06:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:23:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b4b75a54 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am the Director of Active Learning with the Physics department at UW-Madison. I am a regular instructor of Physics 103 &amp; 104 (General Physics I &amp; II).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My most recent work has centered on redesigning the introductory physics lab experience to incorporate elements of design-based learning supported by whiteboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am also interested in physics teacher preparation and ways to enhance formative assessment through digital tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact information:<br>\nPhone (office): 608-265-2052<br>\nEmail: btspike(at)wisc.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/58567434852__1BE786CB-8C54-4474-926A-72805F88CFD8-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"profile photo of benjamin spike\" class=\"wp-image-94\" style=\"width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/58567434852__1BE786CB-8C54-4474-926A-72805F88CFD8-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/58567434852__1BE786CB-8C54-4474-926A-72805F88CFD8-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/58567434852__1BE786CB-8C54-4474-926A-72805F88CFD8-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/58567434852__1BE786CB-8C54-4474-926A-72805F88CFD8-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/58567434852__1BE786CB-8C54-4474-926A-72805F88CFD8-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/home.physics.wisc.edu\/spike\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/58567434852__1BE786CB-8C54-4474-926A-72805F88CFD8-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am the Director of Active Learning with the Physics department at UW-Madison. 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