Authors:
Pilar Martinez Jimenez
;
Gerardo Pedros Perez
;
Marta Varo Martinez
;
Mª Carmen Garcia Martinez
;
Rosario Posadillo
and
Elena Varo Martinez
Affiliation:
Cordoba University, Spain
Keyword(s):
Simulation, Virtual Laboratory, Web portal, Physics Instruction.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer-Supported Education
;
e-Learning
;
e-Learning Platforms
;
Information Technologies Supporting Learning
;
Learning/Teaching Methodologies and Assessment
;
Simulated Communities and Online Mentoring
;
Simulation and Modeling
;
Simulation Tools and Platforms
;
Virtual Learning Environments
Abstract:
In this work the characteristics and educational applications of a virtual computer-assisted environment teaching related with the motion of projectiles subjected to the force of the air (http://rabfis15.uco.es/lvct/descargas/fisica/17/) is presented . This web portal has been designed as an interactive tutorial system including several modules (simulations, problem resolution, knowledge evaluation, etc.), it has been applied as a complementary teaching aid for the subject Physics in the first year of Engineering and it is aimed to improve the understanding of the influence of the friction forces which vary with the speed of the two-dimensional motions. The software presented has all the following features: integrative character, self-evaluation tests, personalized and active learning process, adaptability to teacher’s aims, versatility as a teaching tool, multimedia resources and simplicity. This study has been carried out with students of the Higher Technical College (in Spanish
: Escuela Politécnica Superior, EPS) Cordoba (Spain), with highly favourable results when compared with students who did not use the software.
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