Suite for iOS + EdTech Research
Suite for iOS +
EdTech Research
"Lite" Version of Physics Toolbox Suite Available for iOS
Physics Toolbox Suite is now available on iOS (as a "lite" version), with the following tools:
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Magnetometer
- Data export as .csv
Please provide feedback as we improve our skills and our product for iOS!
Mobile Sensor EdTech Research
Although physics and science education research has long supported the use of sensors and "microcomputer-based laboratories," the use of personal, individualized, and highly mobile technology such as cell phones raises interesting questions about educational efficacy.
Learn more below:
Blog: Asking the Right Questions
AAPT SM 16 Presentation: Unanswered ?'s in EdTech
Fisica - Lezioni e Problemi
Physics Toolbox Featured in 11 Experiments in Zanichelli Physics Text
Physics textbooks, such as those produced by Zanichelli publishing in Italy, are quickly recognizing the power of using smartphones in science education to engage students in data-driven investigations. The new Zanichelli physics text features smartphones in a total of 18 video lessons as part of the curriculum, with 11 of those featuring Physics Toolbox.
Quick Lab Ideas
Five Smartphone Physics Lessons for Teaching
NGSS' DCI Forces and Motion
We were fortunate enough to present our work at the American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting 2016 in Sacramento this past week.
These five ideas stem from our collaborations with Martin Monteiro, Arturo Marti, and Philippe Jeanjacquot in our publication in The Science Teacher journal this past fall, "Turn Your Smartphone into a Science Laboratory." You can read the original article here: http://static.nsta.org/files/tst1509_32.pdf
The five ideas include:
- Determine acceleration due to gravity in your home (on a bed or sofa).
- Relate net force to motion in an elevator or on a roller coaster.
- Predict and measure accelerations in the lab (on an Atwood's machine).
- Determine the direction and magnitude of centripetal acceleration, centripetal force, and tangential velocity while dancing.
- Determine the precise location of the accelerometer with a record player.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE to download a PDF version of this poster.
File Manager Available for Suite on Android
When saving recorded files, Android Suite users now have the option to view and re-share previously saved files directly on their phone. Data recall and display will soon be available in the "Pro" version of the app.
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