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Discovery Learning Tools in Materials Science: Concept Visualization with Dynamic and Interactive Spreadsheets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Scott A. Sinex  and
Joshua B. Halpern
Scott A. Sinex
Affiliation:
sasinex@pgcc.edu, Prince George's Community College, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Largo, Maryland, United States
Joshua B. Halpern
Affiliation:
jhalpern@howard.edu, Howard University, Chemistry, 525 College St. NW, 515 Tenth St. NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20059, United States, 202 806-6883, 202 806-6883
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Abstract

Many materials science concepts can be developed into animated, interactive spreadsheets to create engaging discovery learning tools. These Excel spreadsheets do not require programming expertise. Learning how to create and use these didactically useful spreadsheets is simple and new examples can be quickly created by teachers.

Keywords

educationelementaldisplay
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1233: Symposium PP – Materials Education , 2009 , 1233-PP03-04
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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