Through this workshop, teachers will develop the capacity to deliver ICT-enriched learning experiences for students to become self-directed and collaborative learners. The experience that they will get will allow them to kickstart their students' self-directed learning journey.

In addition, the video analysis and modelling tool is a free software and allows mass deployment in a short time at minimal cost.

Background:
The Tracker Video Analysis and Modeling Tool is a video and image analysis tool with dynamical modeling. Learners can analyze and compare real world mechanics phenomena with textbook theories through the motion of objects in a video. The tool also allow learners to develop simple to complex dynamical models and the behavior of the model can be compared directly with that of the real-world motion. The functionalities provided by the tool allows students to engage in self-directed learning beyond the constrain of the classroom.

Approach:
This workshop will be a hands-on session to orientate participants to the use of the ICT tool in Physics education. They will learn how to perform video analysis on the kinematics of bouncing ball and video modeling a simple projectile motion.

Future Direction:
For informal community of practice of physics teachers, go to ICT Connection Learning Team and learn together, advancing the professionalism of educators in Singapore. (http://ictconnection.edumall.sg/cos/o.x?ptid=709&c=/ictconnection/forum&func=showthread&t=64)

Technology use:
Workshop participants need to bring your own laptop with these software preinstalled.
(1) Latest Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
(2) QuickTime 7
(3) Tracker (http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dbrown/tracker/webstart/tracker.jar)
Note: User must use administrator account to run Tracker once after installing item (1) and (2) to ensure that necessary components are installed.

AV equipment required:
Projector, projector screen and whiteboard. Preferably with internet connectivity.