Physics Education: In and Out of the Classroom

Presentations

• Changes in Student Models of Electric Current and Electric Potential in Activity-Based Physics

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 10:15 AM – March 12, 2008, 10:27 AM

  Authors

  • C. Trecia Markes

    • University of Nebraska - Kearney

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• Do physics undergraduate students understand their strengths and weaknesses?

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 10:27 AM – March 12, 2008, 10:39 AM

  Authors

  • R. Michalak

    • University of Wyoming

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• Experimenting with the virtual environment Moodle in Physics Education

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 10:39 AM – March 12, 2008, 10:51 AM

  Authors

  • Maria In\^es Martins

    • Pontif\'icia Universidade Cat\'olica de Minas Gerais

  • Adriana Dickman

    • Pontif\'icia Universidade Cat\'olica de Minas Gerais

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• Writing and representation in liquid crystal physics research

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 10:51 AM – March 12, 2008, 11:03 AM

  Authors

  • Chad Wickman

    • Kent State University

  • Christina Haas

    • Kent State University

  • Peter Palffy-Muhoray

    • Liquid Crystal Institute, KSU

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• Modeling cell membrane action potentials with RC circuits in a general physics teaching laboratory

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 11:03 AM – March 12, 2008, 11:15 AM

  Authors

  • M.S. Rzchowski

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • Physics Dept., University of Wisconsin-Madison

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• Two new experiments in physics based on electrospun polymer nanofibers

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 11:15 AM – March 12, 2008, 11:27 AM

  Authors

  • Nicholas Pinto

    • University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
    • University of Puerto Rico- Humacao

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• Animation of Early Cosmological Models

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 11:27 AM – March 12, 2008, 11:39 AM

  Authors

  • Gregory Topasna

    • Virginia Military Institute

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• Revitalizing the Advanced Lab Course

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 11:39 AM – March 12, 2008, 11:51 AM

  Authors

  • David Marx

    • Illinois State University

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• Teaching a laboratory-intensive online introductory electronics course*

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 11:51 AM – March 12, 2008, 12:03 PM

  Authors

  • Mark Markes

    • University of Nebraska-Kearney

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• Harnessing the Efficiencies of Industry-Standard Tools in the Electronics Laboratory

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 12:03 PM – March 12, 2008, 12:15 PM

  Authors

  • Matthew Vonk

    • University of Wisconsin River Falls

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• The Complete Undergraduate Research Experience Inspired by NASA's Microgravity University

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 12:15 PM – March 12, 2008, 12:27 PM

  Authors

  • Timothy Ritter

    • The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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• Imhotep's Legacy After School Science Enrichment Program for African Nova Scotian Learners

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 12:27 PM – March 12, 2008, 12:39 PM

  Authors

  • Kevin Hewitt

    • Dalhousie University
    • Dalhousie Univ., Physics and Atmospheric Science

  • Emmanuel Nfonoyim

    • Dalhousie Univ.

  • Barb Hamilton-Hinch

    • Dalhousie Univ., Black Students Advising Centre

  • Margo Hampden

    • Nova Scotia Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs

  • Wayn Hamilton

    • Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs

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• Teaching About Variables in Magnetism to Fifth and Sixth Graders

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 12:39 PM – March 12, 2008, 12:51 PM

  Authors

  • Eli Fromm

    • Electrical \& Computer Eng Dept., Philadelphia, PA

  • Michael Birnkrant

    • Material Sci \& Eng Dept., Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
    • A. J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

  • Matthew Cathell

    • Material Sci \& Eng Dept., Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

  • Priscilla Blount

    • Martha Washington Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA

  • Jean Robinson

    • Martha Washington Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA

  • Adam Fontecchio

    • Electrical \& Computer Eng Dept., Philadelphia, PA

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• Use of media in introductory physics courses and public outreach

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 12:51 PM – March 12, 2008, 1:03 PM

  Authors

  • Khazhgery Shakov

    • Tulane University

  • Zalimgery Shakov

    • Kabardino-Balkar State University

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• Analytical Animations: New Views of Physics

  ORAL

  March 12, 2008, 1:03 PM – March 12, 2008, 1:15 PM

  Authors

  • Doug Sweetser

    • none

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