Computer Science – Learning
Scientific paper
May 2002
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American Astronomical Society, 200th AAS Meeting, #81.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 34, p.782
Computer Science
Learning
Scientific paper
An interactive web-based astronomy laboratory course, targeted at incoming non-science majors, has been developed at the University of New Mexico. The aim of this course is to provide students with exposure to the research methods used by professional astronomers and, in the process, to teach the students fundamental concepts about astronomy. A tremendous demand for astronomy labs combined with limited observatory resources led to the challenge of opening a large number of daytime sections that would provide the students with a realistic research experience. The challenge was addressed by developing a set of highly interactive laboratory exercises that simulate the experience at the telescope and at the researcher's desk. Students acquire data from a variety of telescopes and instruments by accessing web-based archives. The data are reduced and analyzed using relatively simple web tools developed with Javascript code and Java applets. The lab course can be accessed at www.unm.edu/ astro1/101lab. A demonstration of the laboratory exercises will be presented. Assessment results, based on the University of Wisconsin's Student Assessment of Learning Gains (SALG) and the use of pre and post-tests will also be presented. A future goal of this project is to integrate the use of remotely controlled telescopes into the course. The ultimate goal is to develop a space science curriculum for use in regional institutions that include Dine College, University of New Mexico and NM Highlands University.
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