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Multimedia Enhanced Active Learning Studio: a development in physics teaching
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EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Montreal, Canada ISBN 978-1-880094-56-3 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC

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Abstract

To enhance student learning in first year physics au UNSW, a development project was put in place to integrate conceptual learning and practical applications, using online multimedia resources as a support framework. The project has a theoretical base in constructivist approaches to learning and teaching. Key concepts in physics are taught in a laboratory environment, integrated with active exploration of the application in experimental conditions. Students are prepared for learning in the 'exploratorial' sessions by preparatory work and learning is reinforced by follow-up activities that are online, using WebCT. Multimedia support is provided where necessary during the exploratorial sessions. The paper includes a literature review and evaluation data.

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McAlpine, I., Cunningham, M., Newbury, R. & Hatsidimitris, G. (2005). Multimedia Enhanced Active Learning Studio: a development in physics teaching. In P. Kommers & G. Richards (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2005--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 1900-1907). Montreal, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved January 25, 2021 from .

© 2005 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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