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Online Journal of Bioinformatics
Volume 19 (2):124-134, 2018.
Using Virtual
Laboratories and Online Instruction to Enhance Physics Education
Ricky J. Sethi
University of California, Riverside Devry
University, Pomona/West Hills, USA
ABSTRACT
Ricky J. Sethi, Using Virtual Laboratories and Online Instruction to
Enhance Physics Education, Onl J Bioinform.,
19 (2):124-134, 2018. Teaching introductory and survey physics courses has
never been an easy task, especially given the great breadth of material to be
covered. Although it is universally
accepted that a laboratory or demonstration is the best way to convey the more complex
concepts, equipment constraints and complicated laboratory setups often
constrain the variety and quality of laboratories available to physics
educators at all levels of physics education.
This paper introduces physics educators to the use and adoption of Java-
and Shockwave-based applets in order to create virtual, online physics
laboratories for their students. Details
of course preparation, including applet acquisition, customization, and
laboratory development, will be discussed.
These techniques have been used to successfully form a Laboratory course
which augments the more conventional lectures in a Concepts of Physics course
at Devry University in Pomona, California. The laboratories
have been instructor-led but are sufficiently self-contained to become part of
a virtual classroom offering.
Key
words: Virtual-lab, Physics, Teaching.
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