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WEB based
teaching tools - Tools for Teaching Using the WWW
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Software tools that simulate physical or theoretical
concepts in a virtual environment.
Simulations, Animations,
Applets, etc. ?
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A
variety of tools to provide virtual lab environment |
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Graphic representation of real world process |
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Show
graphically
EXAMPLES |
KNOWN BY A VARITEY OF NAMES
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Applets |
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Physlets |
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SIMS |
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Plug-ins |
WHY SHOULD I BE
INTERESTED?
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Analogy in the real world are CAE programs and other forms of computer
modeling. |
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Provide opportunities to get hands on experience when the real thing
is not feasible |
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Allow
users to test many in a short time. |
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Should be used as a pre-lab activity to maximize the value of actual
hands-on labs |
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Cheap
alternative |
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Safe
Alternative |
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Provide experience with concepts that are not possible to actually do |
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Can
replace analogies in a more meaningful manner |
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Can
test many 'hypothetical' that cannot otherwise be tested |
Distinguishing Features
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Interactivity |
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Customizable |
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Accessibility |
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OTHER OPTIONS
Programming and scripting Languages
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JAVA |
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VB |
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SCRIPTING LANGUAGES |
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MACROMEDIA SCIPTING |
Turn-key applications
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GRAPHING
CALCULATORS |
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FLASH,
FIREWORKS, DIRECTOR |
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POWERPOINT |
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ANIMATION
FACTORY, etc. |
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MATHTOOLS and similar |
Services
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If you
got the bucks, I'm available... |
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SUBJECTS
- Use your imagination!
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Easy JAVA Simulations |
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FAQ's |
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WHAT |
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What is
Easy Java Simulations- |
Examples |
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Easy Java Simulations, addresses precisely this
problem. Ejs has been
specifically designed to teach how to create scientific
simulations in Java, in a quick and simple way. |
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are the conditions? |
Conditions of use |
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does it do? |
What is
Easy Java Simulations- |
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is JAVA? |
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is it used for? |
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is needed to run the applets? |
any JAVA enabled Browser, IE most reliable with latest Sun
JAVA |
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do I need to use it to develop my own appletst? |
Ejs is a Java program that compiles Java programs,
hence it requires that you install Java 2 Software Development
Kit (Java 2 SDK). The recommended version at the moment of
this writing is 1.4.2_06 (version 1.5 is already available,
thought we haven't tested it yet). see where?
for download links |
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are there other options to do the same thing? |
many but they usually requie programming knowledge or cost
money |
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WHO? |
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WHY? |
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would I want to use it? |
see above |
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would I want my students to use it? |
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does it run in? |
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WHEN? |
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would I use this? |
can't do the real thing as a pre-lab
for make-ups
for differentiated instruction |
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would I not use this? |
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would I have the time to learn this? |
put a copy of the manual in the bathroom |
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WHERE? |
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HOW? |
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much does it cost |
Free |
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Do I learn it? |
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How do I distribute it? |
| Simple to add to WEB pages. |
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| Programs creates HTML, JAVA and XML files |
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| Runs standalone on any browser |
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| Doesn't require users to download plug-in |
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If
you tell me... |
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If
you show me... |
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If I
do it... |
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Learning Modalities
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Verbal-Audio |
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Visual-Symbolic |
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Tactile |
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INTRO
EJS WHO?
WHAT?
WHEN?
WHERE?
WHY?
HOW? Examples
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