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AAPT SM 20

Combining Existing Technology &amp; Resources For Stronger Outreach In Todays World

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The 2020 AAPT Virtual Summer Meeting brought together physics educators from around the globe to learn about the latest in physics theory, research methodology and education from leaders in their field. The program featured plenary speakers, sessions, workshops and many special activities.

For more information please visit the 2020 AAPT Virtual Summer Meeting page at: https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/SM2020/index.cfm.


The 2020 AAPT Virtual Summer Meeting brought together physics educators from around the globe to learn about the latest in physics theory, research methodology and education from leaders in their field. 

Combining Existing Technology & Resources For Stronger Outreach In Todays World

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Click and drag digital worksheets were created on which students can click and drag vectors, lines, text boxes, and symbols to create motion, force, and torque diagrams, as well as analyze graphs for biomechanics scenarios. These were made for use by student groups during an online synchronous introductory physics for life science class, but could be used in a myriad of other ways.

Click and Drag Digital Worksheets for Online Biomechanics activities

Student Perceptions of Observation

Taking a Traditional Lecture Online - Lessons Learned

Exponentially damped oscillatory motion is often encountered early in a physics student's education. The closed form solution in the case of linear-in-velocity drag makes this an attractive first model, but realistic systems typically include constant- and/or quadratic-in-velocity drag. The equations of motion for non-linear drag can be solved numerically so that data can be fit using more accurate models. A data set is presented and analyzed which students can use to explore topics such as differing models of friction, numerical modeling techniques, and evaluating and quantifying the agreement between a model and data. Code and data are provided for physics instructors' use.

Modeling linear and non-linear drag in horizontal oscillatory motion

Successes and Challenges in Distance Learning Mechanics Labs

Disentangling student understanding of apparent motions of Sun and stars.

Analogy models in introductory electricity lessons in Austria and Germany

Particle Interactions simplified with a Tripreon model for students.

Guided Problem Solving: Active Learning While Working through Example Problems

How Force Notation Affects the Way Students Say It

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