26th International Conference on Multimedia in Physics Teaching and Learning (MPTL'26)

Session

Presentations/Workshops

7 Sept 2023, 15:00

Conveners

Presentations/Workshops: Presentations I

• Petr Kácovský (Charles University)

Presentations/Workshops: Workshop I

• Marie Snětinová

Presentations/Workshops: Presentations II

• Petr Kolář (Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics)

Presentations/Workshops: Distance oral presentation

• Zdeňka Koupilová

Presentations/Workshops: Workshop II

• Petr Kácovský (Charles University)

Presentations/Workshops: Presentations III

• Lars-Jochen Thoms (University of Konstanz)

Presentations/Workshops: Presentations IV

• Zdeňka Koupilová

Presentations/Workshops: Workshop III

• Matěj Ryston

28. LEGO building blocks sets, Arduino and Micro:bit as experimenting tools in Physics Classroom

Marina Babayeva

07/09/2023, 15:00

Workshop

The joint research team of Department of Physics Education at Charles University and Department of Physics at Portland State University present a common work on the implementation of modern technologies in Physics Classroom. During the workshop the participants are going to try an acoustic experiment for secondary schools using three different equipment: LEGO sets, Arduino, Micro:bit...

29. Visualizing the Movement of the Celtic Stone

Tomasz Greczyło

07/09/2023, 15:00

Oral presentation

The Celtic Stone (also known as a rattleback) is a semi-ellipsoidal shaped solid object which when spun rotates on its axis in a preferred direction. If spun in the opposite direction, it goes to the stop and reverses its spin to the preferred direction [1]. As the movement of the stone is multidirectional it is a challenge to perform quantitative measurements of its motion...

10. Interactive Visualisation for Teaching a Quantum Double Slit Experiment

Jana Legerská (Department of Physics Education, Faculty od Mathematics and Physics, Charles University)

07/09/2023, 15:20

Oral presentation

In teaching quantum physics, visualisation is a useful tool to improve students’ understanding of phenomena from the quantum realm. A double slit experiment has shown itself to be a good simple enough example where all important quantum concepts such as wave-particle duality, superposition, or measurement meet in a nice way. Here, we present a simple web-based interactive interface visualising...

3. Easy JavaScript Simulation (EJSS) Data Analytics for Singapore National Learning Management System -Student Learning Space

WEE Loo Kang Lawrence

07/09/2023, 15:40

Oral presentation

Abstract.
We discuss the integration of Easy JavaScript Simulation (EJSS) Data Analytics into the Singapore Learning Management System - Student Learning Space (SLS). The implementation of EJSS Data Analytics aims to enhance the teaching and learning experience for students and teachers alike by providing a Moodle platform for EJSS data visualizations. Using Learning Tools Interoperability...

13. Video recording of a multipurpose demonstration experiment

Barbara Rovšek (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education)

07/09/2023, 16:00

Oral presentation

I will present and comment on a short video recording of a didactic experiment (a magnetic swing) produced at the height of the pandemic crisis in the spring of 2020 [1]. I will explain the circumstances that led to the decision to record the experiment and the many uses of the video produced. We were all faced with unforeseen circumstances and had to suddenly adapt our teaching methods and...

17. Comparing Simulations to Improve Physics Students’ Education

Paul Koenig, Valentina Bologna

07/09/2023, 17:00

Distance oral presentation

See the attachment below.

31. What are the perceptions of physics teachers about generative artificial intelligence in school activities: initial reflections from a focus group

Prof. Mikael Frank Rezende Junior (Universidade Federal de Itajubá), Prof. Victor López Simó (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelonal)

07/09/2023, 17:00

Oral presentation

With the increasingly intense development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its various uses advancing in people's daily lives, we experienced with ChatGTP an initial movement questioning the effectiveness and real reach of this type of AI in various scenarios, for example, in the educational context [1] [2]. In this work we propose to discuss the potentialities and limitations of AI...

26. Project digiSTAR – digital augmented Science Teaching and Research

Dr Lars-Jochen Thoms (University of Konstanz)

07/09/2023, 17:20

Oral presentation

The traditional analogue introductory undergraduate courses in natural science study programs neglect individual differences in study entry and constitute a digital gap between the increasingly digitalized school and the likewise digitalized current research practice. Promotion of digital competencies in studies and in general for scientific professions should follow a continuous progression....

16. Training Teachers on New Topics and New Tools in Physics Education

Matteo Luca Ruggiero (Dipartimento di Matematica, Università di Torino), Marta Rinaudo (Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Torino), Marina Serio (Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Torino)

07/09/2023, 17:20

Distance oral presentation

We report the result of a collaboration among Universities, Schools, and Institutions to increase interest in new tools and learning environments. To address this issue, we provide scientific and didactic support to teachers through different kinds of training sessions to introduce innovative didactic methodologies for teaching and learning. The project involved a training course both in...

32. Digital Games and Quantum Physics in University

Daria Anttila (University of Turku)

07/09/2023, 17:40

Distance oral presentation

Using digital games in quantum physics education can help students to understand and visualize quantum phenomena and create intuition for quantum formalism. In addition, games can have the potential to trigger interest. Depending on the purpose, digital games can be used in different ways, e.g., supported by a general introductory quantum physics lesson, combined with traditional quantum...

15. Classroom Experimentation – Arduino Projects to Teach Electromagnetism

Mihály Hömöstrei, Dorottya Schnider

08/09/2023, 15:30

Workshop

Using the Arduino and various relatively inexpensive sensors that can be connected to it, teachers and students can perform a wide range of experiments, from simple qualitative experiments to research-level problems. Investigating the conductivity of liquids [1] and the magnetic field of a solenoid [2] using Arduino can be an exciting and useful task for both general high school students and...

5. Teaching colour addition with a STEM educational resource based on Arduino and Processing Development Environment

Marcelo Hahn (University of Porto, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy)

08/09/2023, 15:30

Oral presentation

STEM Education is an important topic in today’s educational paradigm. According to Sjøberg et al. [1] new jobs that we don’t even know the name yet will appear and certainly will be influenced by innovations in science and technology. He also claims that the knowledge in the STEM area will be important not only for those associated with these areas, but to everyone because to solve real-world...

30. Examples of physics lessons supported by the Arduino platform

Petr Kolář (Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics)

08/09/2023, 15:50

Oral presentation

This contribution presents the author's experience with physics teaching supported by the Arduino platform.

23. Damped oscillations: phyphox vs Arduino controlled Hall-sensor

Zoltán Csernovszky (Berzsenyi Dániel Secondary School, Budapest, Hungary)

08/09/2023, 16:10

Oral presentation

We tested phyphox application with 18 students (age of 17 years) in individual- and pair works at home, in physics class works and in project works. As introductory project, the students have chosen openly an individual- and a pair work from the phyphox menu, depending their smartphone sensors. [1]
To step forward to mechanical damped oscillations, we studied the problem of pendulum and the...

6. Teaching refractive index with a Virtual Experimental Activity

Marcelo Rodrigues (IFIMUP / AE António Sérgio, Portugal)

08/09/2023, 16:30

Oral presentation

The phenomenon of light refraction can be easily observed and studied at schools concerning the relationship between the incident and the refraction angles of a laser beam, crossing the interface of two transparent media, leading to the concept of relative refractive index between the two media. A simple experimental setup with an ordinary protractor can provide a good accuracy for this...

25. Comparing AI and student responses on variations of questions through the lens of sensemaking and mechanistic reasoning

Prof. Dean Zollman (Kansas State University)

09/09/2023, 11:00

Oral presentation

Physics education research (PER) shares a rich tradition of designing learning environments that promote valued epistemic practices such as sensemaking and mechanistic reasoning (1-3). Recent technological advancements, particularly artificial intelligence has caught significant traction in the PER community due to its human-like, sophisticated responses to physics tasks. (4,5) In this study,...

11. Using low-cost and standalone Virtual and Augmented Reality headsets to teach and learn motion concepts

Dr Tommaso Rosi (University of Trento)

09/09/2023, 11:00

Workshop

Low-cost, standalone Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) headsets are today available to teachers and researchers. These tools create new opportunities for educators, but there is a great need to increase the general knowledge about the use of VR/AR hardware and software in education, in order to use them effectively in teaching/learning environments. Moreover, these VR/AR headsets...

4. Smartphone-based undergraduate research projects in an introductory mechanics course

Simon Z. Lahme (University of Göttingen, Germany)

09/09/2023, 11:20

Oral presentation

At the University of Göttingen we implemented undergraduate research projects into a first-year mechanics course for physics majors and student teachers that aimed to foster self-directed, crosslinking, inquiry-based learning. Small groups of students each conducted one of six open experimental tasks using smartphone sensors to allow for flexible, first-hand data collection outside university...

33. Vividbooks: Not Just Another Textbook

Vít Škop (VividBooks)

09/09/2023, 11:40

Oral presentation

Imagine a world where textbooks don’t just explain, but ignite curiosity. Vividbooks takes teaching to the next level by leading students on a journey where they unravel the magic of Physics step-by-step. We believe in an approach where students learn not by passive absorption, but by active discovery. It’s not about lecturing or memorizing, but about sparking discussions, questions, and...

21. Online Laboratory – Equipped with Procedural understanding Perspective

Shirish Pathare (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education)

Oral presentation

During the pandemic, schools and colleges adopted the option of online laboratory. Depending on the available resources, the format of online laboratory changed. Some colleges used simulations. Based on these simulations students were asked to perform tasks and collect the data. Some used photographs and videos of experiments. These photographs and videos were generated in the college...

18. The fast, the slow and the human time: a multimedia to foster time-scale perception in science education

Peppino Sapia (Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences & AgoràLAB “Laboratory for the diffusion of scientific and technological culture” - University of Calabria, 87036 Rende CS, Italy)

Distance oral presentation

The timescale of natural phenomena accessible to the scientific enquiry extends over about 40 orders of magnitude (OOM) [1]. Even the range of timescales directly experienced by a single person (though by far smaller) spans about 11 OOM, ranging from a few hundredths of a second of sport timing to several decades of the individual life. On the contrary, the temporal rate of change directly...