Title: |
Interactive Video-Based Labs
vs Microcomputer-Based Labs, a Comparative Study of Conceptual
Development. |
Meeting: |
119th AAPT National Meeting:
San Antonio, TX |
Location: |
N/A |
Date: |
Friday, August 6 |
Time: |
11 a.m. |
Author: |
Todd R. Leif, Cloud County
Comm. College
785-243-1435,
leift@cloudccc.cc.ks.us |
Co-Author(s): |
Dean A. Zollman |
Abstract:
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For the past several years
physics instructors at Cloud County Community College have been teaching
physics in interactive, hands-on, technology rich classrooms. With a
newly acquired Interactive Television System and the demands of
delivering such a course the idea of teaching a lab based course with a
very limited hands on experiences is being considered. This paper will
focus on an ongoing research study designed, in part to address the role
of the laboratory portion of an Interactive Television (ITV) course, in
the process of learning physics concepts. Data from an experiment which
involved students using video-based laboratory (VBL) activities as their
only, "simulated" lab experience being compared to students who were
participating in a hybrid of "Workshop Physics" and "Real Time Physics"
(MBL) laboratory experiences. The role that the two approaches, VBL and
MBL play on the conceptual development of physics concepts by
introductory physics students will also be discussed. |
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