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Using PhET Simulations in a Large Lecture Class: The Photoelectric Effect

This activity provides a complete curriculum for teaching the photoelectric effect using the PhET Photoelectric Effect simulation in a large-lecture modern physics course. It includes links to powerpoint slides for two to three 50-minute lectures using Peer Instruction with clickers, and one homework assignment suitable for an online homework system. Research has demonstrated that students in classes using this curriculum have a better...

Keywords:: NSDL, Optics, PhET Simulations, Interactive Lectures, Physics, Engineering, Class Response Systems, Large Classes, Peer Instruction, Photoelectric Effect, Clickers, Experiment Design, Teaching With Visuals

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Author:: Sam McKagan
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States