Multimedia Teaching Development for Introductory Physics Courses

Project Title

Multimedia Teaching Development for Introductory Physics Courses

Project Leader

Prof K K Fung

School / Dept

SSCI / PHYS

Project Duration

Sept 2004 - Aug 2005

Project Description

In the learning of many physical courses, students often foundd difficulties in visualizing various abstract concepts and understanding different physics ideas. Computer animations, video demonstrations and other multimedia teaching aids were able to present geometrical and dynamical concepts in a clear and lively way. They overcame the hurdles of students learning these concepts, thus helping the students to have a deeper understanding of the principles, and maintaining a high interest of the students on the subject. The aim of this project was to illustrate and explain complicated physics concepts and through the use of a web-based database to enhance effective teaching in physics courses.

Project Outcome

• PHYS011: a) A quiz bank in WebCT platform for pre-lecture online quizzes; b) 59 active figures and 56 movies from publisher were adapted to the course website; c) 3 video demonstrations on elevator forces, friction and contact area and conservation of angular momentum; d) 2 animations on centre of mass and simple harmonic motion; and e) 11 assignment solutions with hints and annotations for further explanations.

• PHYS013: a) A quiz bank in WebCT platform for pre-lecture online quizzes; b)57 active figures and 22 movies from publisher were adapted to the course website; c) 1 video demonstration on Mechanical Analogue for Resistance; d)1 animation on Mechanical Analogue for Resistance; and e) 11 assignment solutions with hints and annotations for further explanations.

Status

Completed

Project Documents
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• Project Plan
• Final Report

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