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New Approaches to Labs. Thomas L. O’Kuma Lee College Introductory Calculus-Based Physics Conference October 31 - November 2, 2003 Alexandria, VA. Outline. Introduction Resources Example Summary. Introduction.
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New Approaches to Labs Thomas L. O’Kuma Lee College Introductory Calculus-Based Physics Conference October 31 - November 2, 2003 Alexandria, VA
Outline • Introduction • Resources • Example • Summary New Approaches to Labs
Introduction • Resources - “It is a Great Time to Teach Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory!” • Technology • Curriculum • Professional Development Opportunities • Example - My Calculus-Based Physics Lab • MBL • TST-Like Curriculum • Workshops, AAPT, and Students New Approaches to Labs
Resources - Technology • Microcomputers • Collecting and Displaying Data • Analysis of Data • Interfaces • Commercial ones • “Home Grown” ones • Sensors • An ever growing number for almost every application • Equipment • More and more available • Some for particular curriculum • Video and others New Approaches to Labs
Resources - Curriculum • Workshop Physics Approach • Full Laboratory Curriculum • RealTime Physics • Tools for Scientific Thinking • “Home Grown” Approaches • Others New Approaches to Labs
Resources - Professional Development Opportunities • Available “Experts” • Workshops on Labs • Chautauqua • TYC Physics Workshop Project • AAPT Meetings • Students • Responding to Student Comments • Responding to Student Performance New Approaches to Labs
ExampleLee College Labs • Technology • Microcomputers • 8 setups of Macintosh desktops and/or portables computers • Wireless network with printers and internet • Interfaces • Vernier LabPro Interfaces • Limited use of others New Approaches to Labs
LC Labs - Technology II • Sensors - a variety • Motion detectors, force probes, accelerometers, rotational motion, temperature probes, radiation monitors • Microphones, light sensors, voltage and current probes, magnetic field sensors, and others • Equipment - a blend of “old” and “new” • “Old” • “New” including video New Approaches to Labs
LC Labs - Curriculum • Curriculum - TST-like • Most are “building knowledge” • Some are “number crunching” • Others • Lab groups of 3 - rotation of responsibilities • Lab summaries/reports with homework • Lab Activities that are MBL • ~90% of 1st semester labs • ~60% of 2nd semester labs New Approaches to Labs
LC Labs - Professional Development Opportunities • Students • Workshops • TYC Physics Workshop Project • PEPTYC • AAPT • National Meetings • Section Meetings • Students New Approaches to Labs
Summary • Resources • Examples • What is the future of the introductory calculus-based physics lab? New Approaches to Labs