http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2015/05/trasi-41152-open-educational-resources.html
Briefing Document: Open Educational Resources and Open Source Physics Simulations Workshop
1. Overview:
This document summarizes information from a workshop titled "20150812 Trasi 41152 Open Educational Resources OER and Open Source Physics OSP Simulations," held on August 12, 2015, and organized by Lawrence Wee Loo Kang from the Educational Technology Division. The workshop aimed to introduce educators to Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Source Physics (OSP) simulations, particularly in the context of teaching Kinematics. The materials showcase various interactive simulations that have been developed and customized based on requests from teachers at the primary, secondary, and junior college levels.
2. Key Themes:
- Open Educational Resources (OER): A central focus is on promoting the use and understanding of OER in education. The workshop aimed to introduce teachers to the "vast and evolving" world of OER specifically for kinematics. The goal was to get teachers comfortable accessing, using, and even contributing to OER.
- Open Source Physics (OSP) Simulations: The workshop emphasizes the power of interactive physics simulations as a teaching tool. These simulations, created using Easy Java/JavaScript Simulations (EJS/EJSS) platform, are customizable to suit specific teaching needs and are freely available to teachers and students via a URL.
- Teacher Customization and Collaboration: A key aspect is the ability for teachers to customize and adapt simulations for their specific classroom needs. The workshop also highlights the potential for teacher collaboration in creating and sharing resources. Feedback from participants reflects this as a strong advantage, where resources can be tailored.
- "The idea that the simulations can be edited by teachers to suit the needs of individual groups of teachers, and that different teachers can come together to create many useful resources for other teachers to use."
- Modelling as a Pedagogical Approach: The workshop emphasizes modelling as a key practice of science education, using simulations to demonstrate complex concepts visually. This helps students grasp abstract ideas by seeing the model in action.
- "Modelling, a key practice of science education."
- "Physics simulations can be a powerful tool when used well by teachers and students. Modelling is a key practice of Science Education."
- Evidence-based Explanations and Argumentation: The workshop encourages the development of evidence-based explanations, likely through the observation and manipulation of the simulations.
3. Important Facts and Ideas:
- Workshop Objective: The primary objective was to enable teachers to understand the concept of OER and utilize the demonstrated resources effectively for teaching Kinematics.
- "By the end of the session, the participants will be able to: 1. understand the concept of open education resource 2. utilise the demonstrated resources."
- Target Audience: The workshop was designed for teachers in Upper Secondary and Junior College, though the materials presented also include simulations suitable for Primary school.
- Free Resources: All simulations are freely accessible via the provided URL (http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/).
- Customizable Simulations: The simulations can be customized to suit teacher requests, emphasizing the flexibility of these open resources.
- "In the topic of Kinematics, simulations can be customized to suit the requests of teachers and immediately available to all teachers and students through the URL http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/."
- Feedback Mechanism: Participants were encouraged to provide feedback directly on the simulation pages using the comment section.
- "on each simulation page, click on the comment Feedback Google+ to post a suggestion for improvement that you like to see, etc."
- MOE Project Support: The OER initiatives are supported by various Ministry of Education (MOE) projects.
- Workshop Structure: The workshop included an introduction, talks about OER created for different educational levels (primary, secondary, junior college), networking sessions, and Q&A. It followed this structure:
- 10 mins Introduction
- 40 mins talk about primary school teachers requested Open Educational Resources OER created
- 20 mins network and break
- 25 mins talk about secondary school teachers requested Open Educational Resources OER created
- 25 mins talk about junior college school teachers requested Open Educational Resources OER created
- Specific Simulation Examples: Numerous simulation links were provided for different educational levels, covering various aspects of kinematics, measurement, and Newtonian mechanics. Examples included:
- Primary: Mass scale model, projectile motion, pendulum energy, friction.
- Secondary: Vector sum, kinematics.
- Junior College: Projectile motion with two cannons.
- Technology Used: The simulations are developed using Easy Java/JavaScript Simulations (EJS/EJSS) and are HTML5 compatible. This ensures accessibility across different platforms and browsers.
- Positive Feedback: Feedback from attendees indicated strong satisfaction with the workshop, the resources provided, and the session's duration.
- "100% agree." was the summary of feedback
- "Very useful simulations and hands-on demo on how to change the parameters of the simulations to cater to teacher teaching needs and student learning needs."
- "I appreciate that the trainer is approachable and willing to listen to our feedback and apply changes on the spot."
- Awards: Lawrence Wee Loo Kang, the workshop organizer, has won several awards such as the Singapore Public Service PS21 Distinguished Star Service Award and the Public Service PS21 Best Ideator Award.
- Licensing: The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 Singapore License.
4. Specific Simulation Examples (by Educational Level):
- Primary School Examples:
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/01_measurement/ejss_model_SHMmassscale/SHMmassscale_Simulation.xhtml (Mass Scale)
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_2kinematics/ejss_model_projectile/projectile_Simulation.xhtml (Projectile Motion)
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_7energyworkpower/ejss_model_SHMxvapendulumpri/SHMxvapendulumpri_Simulation.xhtml (Pendulum Energy)
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_3dynamics/ejss_model_frictionprimary/frictionprimary_Simulation.xhtml (Friction)
- Secondary School Examples:
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/01_measurement/ejss_model_vectorsum04/vectorsum04_Simulation.xhtml (Vector Sum)
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_2kinematics/ejss_model_kinematics/kinematics_Simulation.xhtml (Kinematics)
- Junior College Example:
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_2kinematics/ejss_model_projectile2cannon/projectile2cannon_Simulation.xhtml (Projectile Motion with Two Cannons)
5. Conclusion:
This workshop highlights the commitment to leveraging OER and OSP simulations to enhance physics education in Singapore. The focus on customizable, interactive simulations, combined with a strong emphasis on modeling and teacher collaboration, presents a valuable resource for educators seeking to improve their teaching and student learning experiences in Kinematics and beyond. The feedback strongly indicates the resources are useful, and teachers are ready to adopt them into their classrooms.
Trasi 41152 Open Educational Resources OER and Open Source Physics OSP Simulations
updated 26 june 2015
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OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE & OPEN SOURCE PHYSICS SIMULATION
signup: https://traisi.moe.gov.sg/
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| Trasi 41152 Open Educational Resources OER and Open Source Physics OSP Simulations |
Objective:
This lecture-workshop aims to introduce teachers to the vast and evolving Open Educational Resources for teaching and learning Kinematics. By the end of the session, the participants will be able to: 1. understand the concept of open education resource 2. utilise the demonstrated resourcesPreferred Participants:
Upper Secondary and Junior CollegeOther Requisites:
NilTechnologies for Learning, ETD, MOE 3 Hr(s) 12/08/2015 (PM Session)
Outline:
Abstract
This lecture-workshop aims to introduce teachers to the vast and evolving Open Educational Resources created, role of modelling and some of the learning design features created by the workshop organiser Educational Technology Division Specialist Lawrence WEE Loo Kang, award winner of the Singapore Public Service PS21 Distinguished Star Service Award 2014 and Singapore Public Service PS21 Best Ideator 2012. In the topic of Kinematics, simulations can be customized to suit the requests of teachers and immediately available to all teachers and students through the URL http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/. Examples used in this lecture will include
Primary School. 40 mins talk about primary school teachers requested Open Educational Resources OER created
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/01_measurement/ejss_model_SHMmassscale/SHMmassscale_Simulation.xhtml
1.00 kg scale showing reading of 0.80 kgimage scale taken from http://www.abcteach.com/free/k/kilogramblankscalergb.jpgauthor: lookangauthor of EJS 5: Paco. - http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_2kinematics/ejss_model_projectile/projectile_Simulation.xhtml
http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2014/05/ejss-projectile-motion-model-for.html
run: Link1, Link2
download: Link1, Link2
source: Link1, Link2
author: lookang
author EJS: Francisco Esquembre - http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_7energyworkpower/ejss_model_SHMxvapendulumpri/SHMxvapendulumpri_Simulation.xhtml
http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2014/11/ejss-primary-school-pendulum-energy.html
run: Link1, Link2
download: Link1, Link2
source: Link1, Link2
author: Anne Cox, lookang
author EJS: Francisco Esquembre - http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_3dynamics/ejss_model_frictionprimary/frictionprimary_Simulation.xhtml
http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2014/05/ejss-object-on-plane-model-for-primary.html
run: Link1, Link2
download: Link1, Link2
source: Link1, Link2
author:Francisco Esquembre, lookang
author EJS: Francisco Esquembre
Activity Primary:
20 mins network and break
Create awareness of Open Educational Resources OER
Secondary School. 25 mins talk about secondary school teachers requested Open Educational Resources OER created
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/01_measurement/ejss_model_vectorsum04/vectorsum04_Simulation.xhtml
|V₁|=120,ϑ₁=60°,|V₂|=80,ϑ₂=105°author: Fu-Kwun Hwang, lookang, tina
examples from ezzy chanauthor EJS: Francisco Esquembre - http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_2kinematics/ejss_model_kinematics/kinematics_Simulation.xhtml
model X = t suggests you know how to use kinematics equation of \( s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^{2} \) where initial velocity u =1 and acceleration a = 0
http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2013/12/ejss-kinematics-model.html
run: Link1, Link2
download: Link1, Link2
source: Link1, Link2
EJSS Kinematics Model by lookang, based on models and ideas from Fu-Kwun, Andreu Glasmann, Wolfgang Christian, and Mario Belloniauthors: lookang, Fu-Kwun, Andreu Glasmann, Wolfgang Christian, and Mario Belloniauthor EJS: Francisco Esquembre
Activity Secondary:
A Level, 25 mins talk about junior college school teachers requested Open Educational Resources OER created
- http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/02_newtonianmechanics_2kinematics/ejss_model_projectile2cannon/projectile2cannon_Simulation.xhtml
different trails from y1=0 to 10 showing the deterministic collision always occurrun: Link1, Link2
download: Link1, Link2
source: Link1, Link2
author: lookang, Fu-Kwun Hwangauthor EJSS 5.0: Francisco Esquembre
Activity JC:25 mins talk about junior college school teachers requested Open Educational Resources OER created
By the end of the session, participants should be able to:
Open the Open Educational Resources OER http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/.
Where and what to download if no internet in classroom
Know the MOE projects that supported this
- http://edulab.moe.edu.sg/edulab-programmes/existing-projects/nrf2011-edu001-el001
- http://edulab.moe.edu.sg/edulab-programmes/existing-projects/nrf2013-edu001-el017
- http://weelookang.blogspot.sg/2015/05/edulab-cfp-2015-submission-modelling.html
QnA:
Pedagogy
Modelling, a key practice of science educationEvidence based explanations and argumentation
Student Leaning:
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Very useful simulations and hands-on demo on how to change the parameters of the simulations to cater to teacher teaching needs and student learning needs.
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The idea that the simulations can be edited by teachers to suit the needs of individual groups of teachers, and that different teachers can come together to create many useful resources for other teachers to use.
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FAQ: Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Source Physics (OSP) Simulations
1. What are Open Educational Resources (OER) and how can they benefit teachers? OER are teaching and learning materials that are freely available for anyone to use, adapt, and share. These resources, often digital, can range from lesson plans and videos to interactive simulations. In the context of physics, OER simulations offer teachers free, customizable tools to visualize abstract concepts and enhance student engagement. By using OER, teachers can access a wealth of readily available material that they can modify and tailor to their specific teaching needs, saving time and resources while enriching their pedagogy.
2. What is Open Source Physics (OSP) and how does it relate to OER? Open Source Physics is a specific type of OER focused on physics education. OSP resources often include interactive simulations that are built using open-source code. This allows users to not only use the simulations but also modify them, examine the underlying mechanisms, and contribute to their development. Open Source Physics promotes collaborative creation and sharing of teaching tools. The simulations are freely available to use and share which aligns with the OER philosophy of broad accessibility.
3. How can teachers utilize the provided physics simulations in their classrooms, and for what topics are they available? The provided simulations, found at http://iwant2study.org/lookangejss/, cover a broad range of physics topics, including kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, energy, work, power, and electromagnetism. These simulations are suitable for various educational levels, from primary school to junior college. Teachers can integrate the simulations into their lessons to demonstrate complex concepts, explore different variables, and allow students to investigate physical phenomena in an interactive manner. These simulations are often customizable so that teachers can align it with the specific requirements of their lessons.
4. Are these OER simulations designed for specific grade levels, and how do they cater to different needs? The provided OER simulations are designed for a range of grade levels, from primary to junior college. The workshop was specifically broken up into primary, secondary, and junior college sections with specific examples given to address the needs of each level. Primary school resources, for example, cover basic topics like measurement and simple harmonic motion, while simulations for secondary school and junior college tackle more advanced concepts, such as vector sums and projectile motion. This flexibility ensures that teachers can find appropriate resources to support various levels of understanding. The simulations can be adjusted to account for different learning needs and levels of student understanding.
5. How does the workshop encourage the improvement of these OER simulations? The workshop encourages participants to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement on the simulation pages using the comment feature. This collaborative approach allows teachers to help shape and enhance the OER by contributing their ideas for adjustments or additional features to make the simulation more pedagogically effective and useful. This feedback loop helps ensure that the simulations are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the teachers.
6. Besides simulations, what other tools or resources are associated with this OER project? Beyond the interactive physics simulations, the project includes model-building pedagogical tools and educational technology that can be used by educators in the classroom. There are video analysis resources that allow students to learn scientific practices, modeling tools, and customizable math apps. There is also a focus on developing and using interactive applets in JavaScript and HTML5. The project has produced a wide variety of resources and simulations for educators to use in all aspects of science and math, which are available online through various channels.
7. What is the pedagogical approach of the simulations? The pedagogical approach emphasized by the workshop organizers includes modeling as a key practice of science education, using evidence-based explanations, and promoting argumentation skills. The simulations are designed to not just show physics in action but also help students build a strong understanding of the underlying concepts. The approach recognizes that simulations are a useful tool for students and teachers to engage with the concepts of physics in a dynamic and interactive manner.
8. How does this OER/OSP project relate to the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore and what funding supports it? This OER/OSP initiative is supported by the Singapore Ministry of Education's edulab program. Several projects have been funded through MOE’s research funds to further the design and development of java simulations, video analysis as a pedagogical tool, and interactive textbooks. The close working relationship between the OER project and MOE shows the project's dedication to high-quality STEM instruction in Singapore. The support of MOE underscores the project's value and alignment with national educational goals.