Adapting Multimedia Information Transfer to Introductory Physics and Astronomy Laboratories and Lectures

万维网和互联网为学生提供的巨大潜力，特别是在入门物理实验室和天文学，与新的，令人兴奋的，和改进的教育经验尚未得到充分利用。在这个项目中，介绍性物理实验站配备了联网的奔腾计算机，这些计算机将创新地利用互联网和视窗95的能力，以改进教学。其主要目标有四：（1）开发新的实验和测量方法，利用基于计算机的采集能力;（2）建立一种新的实验教学模式，强调在进行实验练习时真正应用科学方法，而不仅仅是遵循标准实验手册建议的食谱; 3）发展一种创新的方法来准备和提交实验报告，这将使学生接触到现代多媒体技术和电子出版;及（4）建立天文学实验室，为学生提供实践教育经验及令人兴奋的电脑活动，以加强天文学课程。

The vast potential of the World Wide Web and internet for providing students, specifically enrolled in introductory physics labs and astronomy, with new, exciting, and improved educational experiences has not yet been fully exploited. In this project, introductory physics laboratory stations are equipped with networked Pentium computers which will make innovative use of the capabilities of the internet and Windows 95 for the purpose of improving instruction. There are four major objectives: (1) to develop new experiments and measurement methods which utilize the power of computer based acquisition; (2) to institute a new mode of introductory lab instruction which emphasizes true application of the scientific method in carrying out lab exercises rather than merely following a recipe suggested by a standard lab manual; 3) to develop an enterprising method for preparation and submission of lab reports which will expose students to modern multimedia technology and electronic publishing; and (4) to create an astronomy lab which will augment the astronomy course by providing students with hands-on educational experiences and exciting computer based activities.