Enhancing Astronomy Education through Technology - From Small Telescopes to CCD Detectors

天文学（11）利用天文实验室仪器提高和丰富本科非理科生和理科生的教学体验。该项目涉及创建一系列综合的实验练习，这些练习被整合到课程中，从非科学专业的入门天文学到物理科学专业的高级高技术实验室和研究项目。设备包括12个8英寸光学望远镜，以补充目前通过CLEA实验室获得的非科学专业学生的实验室经验。其次，现有的Celestron 14英寸望远镜正在升级，配备CCD相机和光谱仪，为更多关注科学和技术的学生提供真正的现代天文观测和数据还原的体验。该设备还将用于将现场（也许是实时）数据纳入CLEA实验室练习。8英寸的望远镜为非理科生提供了天文观测和技术的实践经验，以提高计算机实验室的重要性，但在一个适合他们的能力和兴趣的水平上的烹饪书性质。14英寸望远镜的CCD相机和摄谱仪有几个用途。一个是改造CLEA实验室，以便从这个屋顶望远镜提供本地数据，甚至是实时数据，供学生使用。这提供了学生的实验室工作和实际天文观测之间的直接联系。它还允许为科学取向的学生和专业开发更复杂的实验室和研究经验。学生也可以在他们的毕业论文项目中使用此设备。未来的方向将是修改为天文学入门课程开发的实验室的一个子集，以供威廉和玛丽教育学院与物理系合作在其地球科学教师发展计划中使用。

Astronomy (11) This uses astronomical laboratory instrumentation to improve and enrich the educational experience of both undergraduate non-science and science majors. The project involves creation of a comprehensive series of laboratory exercises that are integrated into courses ranging from Introductory Astronomy for non-science majors to advanced highly-technical labs and research projects for physical science majors. Equipment consists of twelve 8-inch optical telescopes to complement the laboratory experience the non-science majors are currently receiving through CLEA labs. Second, an existing Celestron 14-inch telescope is being upgraded with a CCD camera and spectrograph that provide more scientifically and technological focused students the experience of true modern astronomical observation and data reduction. This equipment will also be utilized to incorporate on-site (perhaps real-time) data into the CLEA laboratory exercises. The 8-inch telescopes afford the non-science students hands-on experience in astronomical observations and techniques to enhance the important but cookbook nature of the computer labs at a level appropriate to their abilities and interests. The CCD camera and spectrograph for the 14-inch telescope serve several purposes. One is to adapt the CLEA labs in order to supply local data, and even real-time data when possible, from this rooftop telescope for use by the students. This provides an immediate connection between the students' laboratory work and real astronomical observations. It also allows the development of more sophisticated labs and research experiences for the science-orientated students and majors. Students can also use this equipment in their Senior Thesis projects. Future directions will be to modify a subset of the labs developed for the Introductory Astronomy course for use by the William and Mary School of Education in their Earth Sciences teacher development program in association with the Department of Physics.