Computerization of Physics Laboratory (CPL)

ILI请求来自两年半的MVCC 物理科学系“试点计划”。 这个程序 涉及实验室开发和测试 以微型计算机为基础的应用程序，以改善物理 实验室经验，进一步提高学生的 批判性思维能力。 我们的目标是：（1）现代化 某些传统实验的性能，（2）提供一个 介绍基于认知的学习的平台 （3）激发学习和创造性思维， 使用基于数字的开放式模拟练习，以及 (4)让学生接触新兴的基于物理的技术 对他们的课程很重要。我们的目标是 通过创造一个“艺术状态”来完成， 基于Macintosh的网络物理实验室 八（8）个工作站 已经在物理实验室里建立起来， 来实现我们的目标 新实验室和 正在开发教学技术， 最新的工程物理，普通物理，描述 天文学和摄影科学技术。 我们漫长 范围目标是发展多学科的课程结构 为了满足我们四年的转移需求 机构职能体系

The ILI request results from a two and one-half year MVCC Physical Science Department "pilot program". This program involves the laboratory development and testing of microcomputer-based applications to improve the physics laboratory experience and further enhance the students' critical thinking skills. Our objectives are to: (1) modernize performance of certain traditional experiments, (2) provide a platform for Introducing certain cognitive based learning experiences, (3) stimulate learning and creative thinking by the use of numerical based open-ended simulation exercises, and (4) expose students to emerging physics based technologies important to their curricula. Our objectives are being accomplished by the creation of a "state of the art" fully networked Macintosh based physics lab. Eight (8) workstations have been set up in the physics laboratory and are being used to accomplish our objectives. New laboratories and instructional techniques are being developed to integrate the latest in Engineering Physics, General Physics, Descriptive Astronomy, and Photographic Science technologies. Our long range goal is to develop a multi-disciplinary course structure to meet the emerging demands of our four-year transfer institutions.