Speaker
Description
Quantum technologies are rapidly advancing in science and industry. Integrating them into secondary school curricula is increasingly important, as demonstrated by international projects like QTEdu and QWorld. However, quantum physics is often seen as difficult due to its complex mathematics and its fundamentally different way of describing reality. Advances in computer graphics offer an alternative to mathematical formalism, and younger generations, familiar with simulated realities, may find it easier to grasp the unusual behaviour of micro-objects. To effectively introduce these topics, engaging activities for students must be developed, and high school teachers require appropriate training.
This presentation presents insights from seven standalone 90-minute lectures (approx. 180 students), two semester-long courses (“Quantum Clubs”, ten 90-minutes sessions, 16 students in total), two 18-hour courses for in-service physics and IT teachers (30 participants in total), and two optional seminars for pre-service teachers (18 university students). Interactive teaching was the basis of the approach in all cases. The contribution will offer specific strategies for covering the topic at a basic level, with a focus on multimedia-based and hands-on approaches to visualizing qubit states.
| Contribution categories - type | Application (shared experience, activity suggestions) |
|---|