Physics Education Technology Project

该项目继续开发、测试和使用一系列基于网络的计算机模拟，以改善物理的教与学。它扩大了物理模拟的数量，创建了解决入门化学的新模拟，创建了解决科学问题中对方程的概念理解的模拟，并进一步完善了一些现有的模拟。它将为物理教学开发的35个在线交互模拟增加了大约35个(http://www.colorado.edu/物理/PHET)。该项目制作并广泛传播用于本科和高中理科课程的在线辅助材料。辅助材料包括：指导发现，教程工作表；学习目标清单；支持课堂、家庭作业和实验室使用的材料；评估工具；以及其他用户贡献的材料。科罗拉多大学和一系列合作机构至少另外开设了八门物理和化学课程，正在对正在引入的模拟及其有效性进行评估。这些材料正在进行广泛的测试，以确保它们易于使用，并有效地促进对科学和技术的深刻概念理解和积极态度。

This project continues the development, testing, and use of a series of web-based computer simulations for improving the teaching and learning of physics. It expands the number of simulations in physics, creates new simulations addressing introductory chemistry, creates simulations addressing the conceptual understanding of equations in solving science problems, and further refines some existing simulations. It increases, by approximately 35, the 35 online interactive simulations that have been developed for teaching physics (http://www.colorado.edu/ physics/phet). The project produces and widely disseminates on-line supporting materials for use in undergraduate and high school science courses. The supporting materials include: guided-discovery, tutorial worksheets; a list of learning goals; materials to support in-lecture, homework, and laboratory use; assessment instruments; and other user-contributed materials. The simulations being introduced and their effectiveness are being evaluated in at least eight additional courses in physics and chemistry at the University of Colorado and a diverse set of partner institutions. The materials are being extensively tested to ensure that they are easy to use and effective at promoting deep conceptual understanding and positive attitudes about science and technology.