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Optimization of Simulations and Activities for a New Introductory Quantum Mechanics Curriculum
written by Antje Kohnle, Charles Baily, Christopher Hooley, and Bruce Torrance
The Institute of Physics New Quantum Curriculum (quantumphysics.iop.org) consists of online texts and interactive simulations with accompanying activities for an introductory course in quantum mechanics starting from two-level systems. Observation sessions and analysis of homework and survey responses from in-class trials were used to optimize the simulations and activities in terms of clarity, ease-of-use, promoting exploration, sense-making and linking of multiple representations. This work led to revisions of simulations and activities and general design principles which have been incorporated wherever applicable. This article describes the optimization of one of the simulation controls and the refinement of activities to help students make direct connections between multiple representations.
Physics Education Research Conference 2013
Part of the PER Conference series
Portland, OR: July 17-18, 2013
Pages 209-212
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Education Foundations
- Assessment
Education Practices
- Curriculum Development
= Course
- Instructional Material Design
= Simulation
- Technology
= Multimedia
Quantum Physics
- Entanglement and Quantum Information
- Quantum Experiments
- Spin and Finite Dimensional Systems
= Stern-Gerlach Experiment
- Upper Undergraduate
- Lower Undergraduate
- Reference Material
= Research study
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10.1119/perc.2013.pr.040
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PERC 2013, conceptual understanding, quantum mechanics, simulations
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A. Kohnle, C. Baily, C. Hooley, and B. Torrance, Optimization of Simulations and Activities for a New Introductory Quantum Mechanics Curriculum, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR, 2013, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13188&DocID=3735>.
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Kohnle, A., Baily, C., Hooley, C., & Torrance, B. (2013, July 17-18). Optimization of Simulations and Activities for a New Introductory Quantum Mechanics Curriculum. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13188&DocID=3735
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Kohnle, A, C. Baily, C. Hooley, and B. Torrance. "Optimization of Simulations and Activities for a New Introductory Quantum Mechanics Curriculum." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR, July 17-18, 2013. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13188&DocID=3735 (accessed 26 April 2024).
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Kohnle, Antje, Charles Baily, Christopher Hooley, and Bruce Torrance. "Optimization of Simulations and Activities for a New Introductory Quantum Mechanics Curriculum." Physics Education Research Conference 2013. Portland, OR: 2013. 209-212 of PER Conference. 26 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13188&DocID=3735>.
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