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

万维网和互联网的巨大潜力，为学生提供了新的、令人兴奋的、改进的教育体验，特别是在物理实验室和天文学入门课程中注册的学生，尚未得到充分利用。在这个项目中，入门物理实验站配备了联网的奔腾计算机，它将创新地利用互联网和Windows 95的功能，以改善教学。有四个主要目标：(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)建立一种新的实验导论教学模式，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所建议的方法；3)开发一种积极进取的实验报告编写和提交方法，使学生接触到现代多媒体技术和电子出版；(4)创建一个天文实验室，通过为学生提供动手教育经验和令人兴奋的计算机活动来增加天文学课程。

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.