ERIC Number: EJ1213816
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-May
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Teaching Quantum Mechanics to over 28,000 Nonscientists
Freericks, J. K.; Cutler, D.; Kruse, A.; Vieira, L. B.
Physics Teacher, v57 n5 p326-329 May 2019
We describe a new style of MOOC designed to engage students with an immersive multimedia environment including text, images, video lectures, computer-based simulations, animations, and tutorials. Quantum Mechanics for Everyone is currently running on edX and has been successful by a number of different measures. Building on the pioneering work of many, it illustrates both how one can teach complex quantum phenomena to nonscientists and how one can develop high-quality interactive computer simulations that engage students and can be widely deployed.
Descriptors: Quantum Mechanics, Physics, Science Instruction, Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods, Computer Simulation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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