Research digest: This paper is about scalability and customisation: EJS and an open library make it possible to adapt resources for different high-school physics needs.
Classroom use: Use a common model as a base, then adjust context, prompts, or variables for a particular class or topic.
Paper: arXiv:1207.0219
Authors: Loo Kang Wee, Wai Keong Mak
Publication: 3rd Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference 2009
Theme: Mass customization of physics curriculum with EJS
What teachers can take from this
This paper is about scalability and customisation: EJS and an open library make it possible to adapt resources for different high-school physics needs.
Use it tomorrow
Use a common model as a base, then adjust context, prompts, or variables for a particular class or topic.
Pedagogical move
Keep the physics model stable while customising the task wrapper for level, language, or assessment purpose.
Good discussion prompts
- What evidence does the model, video, or activity make visible?
- Which variable should students change first, and what should they keep constant?
- What claim can students make from the evidence, and what limitation should they acknowledge?