Enhanced Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement

本项目改编并实现了由Thornton， Sokoloff和Laws开发的基于微机的物理实验课程。该课程被证明可以帮助学生理解物理概念，增强了谢尔顿州立社区学院的物理实验室。MBL的优势在于激发学生积极参与物理教学。MBL通过鼓励学生在完成实验项目时相互交流来促进小组学习。学生的积极参与提高了他们的学习效率。基于微型计算机的实验室是一种强大的学习工具，它使学生能够将复杂的物理现象形象化。本项目涉及五门物理课程：微积分基础物理（两门课）、非微积分基础物理（两门课）和非理科专业物理（一门课）。

This project adapts and implements a microcomputer based physics laboratory curricula developed by Thornton, Sokoloff and Laws. The curricula, proven to assist students in understanding physics concepts, enhances the physics laboratory at Shelton State Community College. The advantage of MBL is to stimulate students into actively engaging in their physics education. MBL promotes group learning by encouraging students to interact with each other while performing their laboratory projects. Active participation by the students enhances the efficiency of their learning. Microcomputer based laboratories are powerful learning tools enabling students to visualize the intricacies of physical phenomena. This project impacts five physics courses: calculus-based physics (two courses), non-calculus based physics (two courses) and physics for the non-science major (one course).