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Each module presents an interactive self-guided lesson providing virtual one-on-one instruction. Topics include: measurement apparatus used in the lab, graphing skills, interpreting graphs, error analysis, understanding the process by which a scientific model is formulated, and developing an intuitive sense for the magnitude of various physical quantities when powers of 10 are involved. The topics were selected based upon instructor input of basic skills students were in most need of improving and basic areas where students lacked understanding.
Each learning module is comprised of the following components:
1) Introduction Screen: A thorough introduction to the topic is given so that no prior instruction is necessary.
2) Usage Screen: Students are taught the skills required to meet the learning objective along with information on how to use the interactive simulations.
3) Practice Screen: Students practice with graphic-rich interactive simulations that provide immediate feedback on how well the student is performing. Students are presented with many different practice opportunities allowing as much practice as necessary to master the objective.
4) Exam Screen: The on-screen exam tests if the student fully understands and has mastered the learning objective. The exam is automatically scored with the results shown on-screen along with the option to print-out the results for submitting to the instructor. Exams use randomized data so the instructor can be assured the student's work is not plagiarized.
Learning Modules Included: Measurement Apparatus Triple-Beam Balance Graduated Cylinder Vernier Calliper Micrometer Meter Stick Graphing Skills Graphing Data Points Linear Graphs Interpreting Graphs Graphs & Inclined Tracks Game Error Analysis Mean and Standard Deviation Order of Magnitude (Powers of 10) Order of Magnitude: Mass Order of Magnitude: Distance Order of Magnitude: Speed Formulating a Scientific Model Ring Challenge Game
System Requirements: Windows: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP, 486 or Pentium class processor, 16MB RAM.
Macintosh: Mac OS 9, Mac OS X (runs natively on OS X).
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