1. Using Internet-Available (Free!) Applets in the Physics Classroom

2. Why? Singular most cost effective way to increase the use of technology in the classroom

3. What’s Needed? Basic –1 Computer w/ Internet Access –LCD projector & Screen Deluxe –n Computers w/ Internet Access

4. Using Applets in the Physics Classroom Reinforce a concept –The “Oh, so that’s what that means!” Factor unpredictable Play! –“Check out these links.” –Students tend not to abuse Add an Assignment –Make 3 observations… –What happens to… if…

5. More Uses… Help students solve a problem/check answer –e.g., Projectile Motion Have students generate their own problem (for others to do) and provide answer.

6. Ideosyncrasies Finding them –Google: physics applet, reflection applet,… Maintaining links –Sites can suddenly “go away” Bugs, only certain browsers, plugins Computer, Network troubles

7. Sample Problem James Bond runs and jumps off a flat roof top to another roof 2.5m below and 4m away. If he jumps at an angle of 15 degrees and with a speed of 5m/s, does he make it? Need Help? Do a Google search for an applet… Still need help? Try this applet… http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph11e/projectile.htm

8. Another Sample Problem Demonstrate wave diffraction in a virtual ripple tank. Can’t find one? Try this applet: http://www.falstad.com/mathphysics.html

9. And Another… OK, you make one up this time!