Interesting talk and workshop from piCETL. (Physics Innovations Cene for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Open University) They have developed a series of interactive screen experiments in Physics. These differ from interactive computers simulations, in that they are based on highly interactive videos and photos of real experiments. This means students take real measurements from photos of a real experiments
They are being used by OU to help students prepare for residential courses, to teach skills and introduce new equipment. They have been funded as part of a UK Higher Education Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, so they are enthusiastic to have people trying out the resources with their students, and to get feedback
http://www.open.ac.uk/picetl/activities/details/detail.php?itemId=4612203073f3a
They also reported positive expeience of students using a virtual oscilloscope simulation to learn about and practice using lab equipment.
http://www.virtual-oscilloscope.com/
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