Whole Class Laboratories with Google Docs

• Autores: Bonham Scott
• Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 49, Nº. 1, 2011, págs. 22-23
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Interactive reformed instruction helps students develop a deeper understanding of physics,1a component of which is letting students explore physical phenomena first and then building upon their experience. However, the time required for a single group to collect sufficient data and the likelihood of measurement errors are often obstacles to this. This paper describes an approach that overcomes those obstacles by using Google Docs to easily collect data during class from all student groups to use for class discussion. Each group takes three to five measurements and submits their data through a web form that goes straight into a Google spreadsheet. The instructor then uses this for plots or calculations and leads a class discussion.