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20121120 Use of Video Tracker to Teach Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion by Jit Ning and Soo Yen

 

 

http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2012/11/use-of-video-tracker-to-teach-circular.html

 

Document Brief: Title: "20121120 Use of Video Tracker to Teach Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion by Jit Ning and Soo Yen"

This document summarizes the use of Video Tracker software in teaching circular motion and simple harmonic motion (SHM), presented by Jit Ning and Soo Yen on November 20, 2012. The session focused on leveraging Tracker’s video analysis tools to enhance understanding of these complex physics concepts.

Study Guide:

Objective:

  • Demonstrate how Tracker can be used to visualize and analyze circular motion and SHM.

  • Equip educators with strategies to integrate Tracker into physics lessons.

Key Concepts:

  1. Circular Motion Analysis:

    • Centripetal force and acceleration.

    • Relationship between angular velocity, tangential velocity, and radius.

  2. Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM):

    • Position, velocity, and acceleration as functions of time.

    • Energy transformations in SHM (kinetic and potential energy).

  3. Tracker Tools:

    • Video calibration and object tracking.

    • Graphing and data analysis capabilities for motion visualization.

Session Activities:

  • Introduction: Overview of circular motion and SHM concepts.

  • Live Demonstrations:

    • Using Tracker to analyze a pendulum’s motion for SHM.

    • Examining the motion of an object in circular motion (e.g., a rotating disc).

  • Hands-On Tasks:

    • Participants imported and analyzed provided videos.

    • Constructed position-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time graphs.

  • Discussion:

    • Interpretation of data and comparison with theoretical predictions.

    • Strategies for implementing Tracker in classroom settings.

Questions to Consider:

  1. How does Tracker aid in understanding circular motion?

    • Answer: By providing a clear visualization of motion paths and allowing analysis of velocity and acceleration vectors.

  2. What insights does Tracker offer into SHM?

    • Answer: Tracker helps visualize periodic motion, enabling students to link graphs to real-world oscillatory behavior.

  3. What are the challenges of analyzing motion using Tracker?

    • Answer: Ensuring accurate video calibration and consistent tracking of the object of interest.

  4. How can energy transformations in SHM be visualized with Tracker?

    • Answer: By graphing kinetic and potential energy over time and showing their interplay during oscillations.

  5. What types of experiments can be enhanced with Tracker?

    • Answer: Investigations of pendulums, mass-spring systems, and rotating objects.

Use of Video Tracker to Teach Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion by Jit Ning and Soo Yen

 

Update 07 January 2013:
hosted by http://www.sistc.sg/20-nov-2012-presenters-slides.html
Click Here
thought i should also share the excellent sharing-work done by my friends :)
  

Concurrent 2.5
Secondary Physics
A 
Paper Presentation – Innovation in Science Education
Use of Video Tracker to Teach Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion

Presenter: 
Lim JitNing (limjn@hci.edu.sg)
Lau Soo Yen (lausy@hci.edu.sg)

Venue: Robotics Lab (60), Singapore Science Center
Date:  DAY 1 (20 November) 2012
Time: 1530– 1615
Concurrent Sessions 2.5A: 

Conference: Singapore International Science Teachers Conference 2012 (SISTC)


link: https://sites.google.com/site/hcivideotracker/
also recently mirror here
lookang's Tracker Digital Library Singapore  
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public/TrackerDigitalLibrarySG
has many folders of the different sharing
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public/TrackerDigitalLibrarySG/Tracker%20HCI%20JitNing%202012%20SISTC


My friends jit ning and soo yen have shared their wonderful lessons with the world, following the excellent ways of Open Source Physics, benefiting anyone in the world.

i have 2 more open sharing kaki (a Singapore word for liked-minded people who share common interest) now :)

these are the photo i took to share their excellent sharing session!










FAQ:

  1. Is Tracker suitable for both high school and tertiary education?

    • Yes, it is versatile and can be adapted for different levels of complexity.

  2. Can Tracker handle non-uniform circular motion?

    • Yes, it can analyze both uniform and non-uniform circular motion with appropriate video data.

  3. What additional equipment is needed for experiments?

    • A camera for recording motion and a computer with Tracker installed.

  4. How can Tracker improve student engagement?

    • By enabling interactive exploration of motion and fostering hands-on data analysis.

  5. What feedback did educators provide on using Tracker?

    • They valued the intuitive interface and its ability to bridge theory and practical application effectively.

Next Steps: Participants are encouraged to incorporate Tracker into their teaching of circular motion and SHM. Additional workshops can be arranged to explore advanced applications or address specific pedagogical needs.