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

万维网和互联网为学生，特别是物理实验室和天文学入门的学生提供新的、令人兴奋的和改进的教育体验的巨大潜力尚未得到充分开发。在这个项目中，物理实验室入门站配备了联网的奔腾计算机，这将创新地利用互联网和Windows 95的能力，以改进教学。它有四个主要目标：(1)开发利用计算机获取能力的新实验和测量方法；(2)建立一种新的入门实验教学模式，强调在进行实验练习时真正应用科学方法，而不是仅仅遵循标准实验手册建议的配方；3)开发一种编写和提交实验报告的进取方法，使学生接触到现代多媒体技术和电子出版物；以及(4)创建一个天文实验室，通过为学生提供实践教学经验和令人兴奋的计算机活动来加强天文学课程。

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.