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DOI 10.2172/2385
Title Teaching Contemporary Physics Topics using Real-Time Data Obtained via the World Wide Web
Creator/Author Davis, W. ; Grip, R. ; McKay, M. ; Pfaff, R. and Stotler, D.P. ; Post-Zwicker, A.P.
Publication Date1998 Dec 01
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 2385; Legacy ID: DE00002385
Report Number(s)PPPL-3334
DOE Contract NumberAC02-76CH03073
DOI10.2172/2385
Other Number(s)Other: ON: DE00002385
Resource TypeTechnical Report
CoverageTopical
Research OrgPrinceton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ
Sponsoring OrgUSDOE Office of Energy Research (ER)
Subject70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION ; 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; Education; Education; Educational Tools; Educational Tools; Internet; Internet; Experimental Data; Experimental Data; Plasma; Plasma; Thermonuclear Reactors; Thermonuclear Reactors; Thermonuclear Reactions; Thermonuclear Reactions; Computerized Simulation; Computerized Simulation
Description/AbstractAs a teaching tool, the World Wide Web (WWW) is unprecedented in its ability to transmit information and enhance communication between scientist and student. Just beginning to be developed are sites that actively engage the user in the learning process and provide hands-on methods of teaching contemporary topics. These topics are often not found in the classroom due to the complexity and expense of the laboratory equipment and the WWW is an ideal tool for overcoming this difficulty. This paper presents a model for using the Internet to teach high school students about plasma physics and fusion energy. Students are given access to real-time data, virtual experiments, and communication with professional scientists via email. Preliminary data indicate that student collaboration and student-led learning is encouraged when using the site in the classroom.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatMedium: ED; Size: 166 Kilobytes
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