20121105 TRASI course code 70391 Physics Easy Java Simulation (Part 1 & 2)

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TRASI course code 70391 Physics Easy Java Simulation (Part 1 & 2)

This TRASI workshop spans 2 days! by lookang and engrg1

sign up https://traisi.moe.gov.sg/Utility/UT_Default.asp
http://iresearch.edumall.sg/iresearch/slot/u110/edulab/html/images/EA.pdf

corrected description

Physics Easy Java Simulation (Part 1 & 2)
(70391)
Course Description	Org Agency	Duration	Classes Available (Please Click on a Date)	Max Class Size	Course/ Class Fee	Comments
Objective: By the end of the session, participants should be able to:(1) download, launch and able to navigate the authoring toolkit to start designing simple physics model such as spring mass system. (2) able to download open source codes in authoring toolkit from Digital Libraries, Open source Physics website and NTNU Java Virtual Lab.(3) publish their own computer model in NTNU Java Virtual Lab Preferred Participants: Science Teachers Other Requisites: Participants are strongly encouraged to both the sessions as Part 2 will be a continuation from Part 1. However, if you cannot attend Part 1, you can still choose to attend Part 2 as the Part 1 materials will be posted on the Web for your reference	Media Dsgn & Tech For Learning,ETD,MOE	2 Hr(s)	30/10/2012-30/10/2012 (PM Session)05/11/2012-05/11/2012 (PM Session)	30 30	$0.00 $0.00	undefined

Correct description should be
70391 (Physics Easy Java Simulation)

By the end of the session, participants should be able to: (1) download, launch and able to navigate the authoring toolkit to start designing simple physics model such as spring mass system. (2) able to download open source codes in authoring toolkit from Digital Libraries, Open source Physics website and NTNU Java Virtual Lab. (3) publish their own computer model in NTNU Java Virtual Lab

Slide by engrg1:
https://docs.google.com/a/moe.gov.sg/presentation/d/13EwnvayzPHvdX5sT7AlLsGm8vZgiAD_IYvgmwMV6tnw/edit#slide=id.p14
website:
http://iwant2study.org/workshop/?tag=ejs .

Day1: 30 Oct (Tue)
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
to bring: Please remember to bring your (1) Civil Service Card to clear security (2) Thumbdrive to store the Easy Java Simulation-related resources.
Venue: eduLab@AST, Academy of Singapore Teachers (AST), 2, Malan Road, Singapore 109433
Block J (next to Block B), Level 4.
Direction: You can walk towards the canteen, and climb stairs to highest floor. Follow the green signage to eduLab@AST<br< a="">>MRT: The nearest MRT station is Labrador Park (Circle Line - CC27)
Carpark 1st choice: There are limited carpark slots in AST. In the event that you can’t find carpark slots in AST, these are the suggested carparks that you might want to consider:
Carpark last choice: Opposite AST PSA Building (with Alexandra Retail Centre, ARC) 460, Alexandra Road, Singapore 119963, Parking Rate: $1.61/hr

(1) Introduction of Easy Java Simulation (EJS) toolkit and the Digital Libraries.
http://www.um.es/fem/EjsWiki/Main/Download
http://www.compadre.org/osp/search/browse.cfm?browse=gsss
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?board=28.0
Big picture on EJS by sze yee http://iwant2study.org/workshop/?p=21
https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=13EwnvayzPHvdX5sT7AlLsGm8vZgiAD_IYvgmwMV6tnw&start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

(2) Launch EJS and trouble shooting
following the worksheet
Modeling Science Textbook Chapter 2: Introduction to Easy Java Simulations by Wolfgang Christian and Francisco Esquembre

(3) Build and edit existing template of simple spring mass system
the files can be found for example C:\LooKang\EJS_4.3.7_120920\EJS_4.3.7\workspace\source\ModelingScience\Ch02_Intro/MassAndSpring.xml
the final finished simulation is C:\LooKang\EJS_4.3.7_120920\EJS_4.3.7\workspace\source\ModelingScience\Ch02_Intro\MassAndSpringComplete.xml
my finished simulation is here
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=758.0 require login to download the jar file.

(4) Look at the spring mass system model source code to learn basic user and pedagogical design

some of things i learnt are:

simple view and control
as many features as required for the students, too many features complicates learning, too little cannot explore exploit student directed inquiry.
worksheet design using 5E could be useful

Day 1 Participants:
Updated: 07Feb2015 emails deleted

Day2:
(1) Sharing of tips to easily adapt codes from other simulations into a new model
(2) Participants self direct and download a simulation that is personally motivating to them from OSP Digital Libraries, that they want to edit and improve on even after the workshop, in collaborative group of 2-3.

Simple example could be:

http://www.opensourcephysics.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=10001 Free Fall Model by Andrew Duffy
http://www.opensourcephysics.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=7567 S imple Pendulum Model by Wolfgang Christian
http://www.opensourcephysics.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=9999 Car Race Model by Andrew Duffy
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=2601.0 Visualisation of Kinematics graphs for Secondary Combined Science by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ejs_kinematics visualisation 2.jar
1. adding menu for usability by lookang
2. adding table for inquiry pedagogy by engrg1 ejs_kinematics visualisationlsy.jar
3. adding data analysis tool for inquiry pedagogy by lookang Download EJS jar file (updated with the version with on spaces between file name for auto-deployment in NTNU forum)

(3) Upload to NTNU Java Virtual Lab and sharing on one to 2 groups who have good progress.
on your computer side,

NTNU forum side,
1 register http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?action=register and login
2 visit http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?board=28.0 and start a new post
3 type in a title, body of text and most importantly, the jar file in the check box at the bottom of the input field and select the jar file.


select your newly compiled JAR file and select the checkbox 'upload the new EJS jar file'. the requirement set by NTNU forum is the JAR file must be found in your own workspace say C:\LooKang\workspace\source\users\sgeducation\lookang\ or C:\LooKang\workspace\source\users\sgeducation\engrg1\.

4. on your computer side, create your workspace with the following folder location. for example,
C:\workspace\source\users\sgeducation\victorpang\yoursimulationname.xml. note that yoursimulationname.xml cannot have character like spaces so 'your simulation name.xml' will NOT work! if you must have spaces try your_simulation_name.xml instead!

(4) Closing discussions by participants with presenters.

Day 1 Participants:

Name E-mail