Development of a Computer Based Problem Solving Laboratory

基于计算机的问题解决实验室的发展

• 批准号: 9651339
• 负责人: Kenneth Heller
• 金额: $ 25.1万
• 依托单位: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1996
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1996-08-01 至 1999-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9651339&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Development; Computer; Based; Problem; Solving

In this proposed work, we intend to merge the technology of using computers in the laboratory for introductory physics with the problem solving pedagogy we have found to be successful with large classes at the University of Minnesota. Where applicable, we intend to make extensive use of video data acquisition techniques. The goal is to produce a one year, computer-based introductory physics laboratory that is directly applicable to large classes and also suitable for small classes interested in stressing a problem-solving approach to introductory physics. This laboratory will build upon our current laboratory manuals and apparatus. We expect that certain laboratory problems will be easily adapted to the computer and others will not. In addition, new problems will be added which were not possible without the technological strengths of the computer. We intend to use a commercially available software environment. One which is commonly used in engineering and research is LabVIEW/Labwindows. We will adapt LabVIEW to existing hardware packages, such as NIH image for video analysis, and the tools used in CUPLE and Real-time Physics. This proposal will bring together the problem-solving expertise of the University of Minnesota with the technical experience of Hamline University. The formative and summative evaluation of this project will use ethnographic and numerical techniques to determine successful attainment of our goals. The results of this project will be disseminated through the American Journal of Physics, relevant conferences, and workshops.

在这项拟议的工作中，我们打算将实验室中使用计算机进行物理入门的技术与我们在明尼苏达大学大班中发现成功的问题解决教学法相结合。在适用的情况下，我们打算广泛使用视频数据采集技术。目标是建立一个为期一年的、基于计算机的入门物理实验室，该实验室直接适用于大班，也适合于对强调解决问题的入门物理方法感兴趣的小班。这个实验室将建立在我们现有的实验室手册和仪器的基础上。我们预计，某些实验室问题将很容易适应计算机，而其他问题则不容易。此外，还将增加新的问题，这些问题如果没有计算机的技术优势是不可能的。我们打算使用商业上可用的软件环境。在工程和研究中常用的是LabVIEW/LabWindows。我们将使LabVIEW适应现有的硬件包，如用于视频分析的NIH图像，以及CUPLE和实时物理中使用的工具。这项提议将把明尼苏达大学解决问题的专业知识与哈姆莱恩大学的技术经验结合起来。该项目的形成性和总结性评估将使用人种学和数字技术来确定成功实现我们的目标。该项目的成果将通过《美国物理学杂志》、相关会议和研讨会进行传播。