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Person Landing After a Jump  [ Computer Program ]
  
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This lab uses Tracker to measure and analyze the center of mass motion of a person landing after a jump. Students measure the acceleration of the person in free-fall and his…
  
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This thesis uses a number of Open Source Physics simulations to explore issues related to students’ common difficulties in learning upper-level undergraduate quantum mechanics and…
Relative Motion of Two Carts  [ Computer Program ]
  
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This lab uses Tracker video analysis software to measure and analyze the motion of two carts. Cart 1 has constant acceleration, and Cart 2 has constant velocity. Students are asked…
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D. Wong, P. Sng, E. Ng, and L. Wee, Phys. Educ., 46 (2), 178 (2011).
We describe an example of learning with multiple representations in an A-level revision lesson on mechanics. The context of the problem involved the motion of a ball thrown…
  
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This lab uses Tracker video analysis software to measure and analyze the center of mass of a system of two pucks during a two-dimensional collision. Students measure the initial and…
From Ptolemy to Einstein Workshop  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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W. Christian, M. Belloni, and T. Timberlake, https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/sm2012/ (2012).
One of the most popular courses in physics is astronomy. However, the topics taught require visualizations that are not familiar to the typical students in these courses. To address…
Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research
  
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G. Martínez, F. Naranjo, Á. Pérez, M. Suero, and P. Pardo, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 7 (2), 020111 (2011).
This study compared the educational effects of computer simulations developed in a hyper-realistic virtual environment with the educational effects of either traditional schematic…
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G. Zhu and C. Singh, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 8 (1), 010118 (2012).
We describe the development and implementation of research-based learning tools such as the Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials and peer-instruction tools to reduce students’…
  
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Gary Connery recently jumped out of a helicopter from 2,400 feet and landed without a parachute. Although he didn't use a parachute, he still had one - you know, just in case.…
College Ready 2012 Physics Topical Workshop  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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W. Christian and M. Belloni, http://collegeready.uark.edu/Physics.html (2012).
Participants learn how to incorporate existing Open Source Physics and Physlet-based curricular materials into their classrooms as an extension of their involvement in College Ready…
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