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Cervantes Juárez, Erika; Sánchez Guzmán, Daniel – Physics Education, 2023
In many science and engineering undergraduate programmes, physics courses are fundamental and can be seen as a potential place where students can develop complementary abilities such as the computational thinking process. The present work proposes and describes the learning science and engineering with electronic spreadsheets cycle (LSEESC)…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Spreadsheets, Science Education, Physics
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Prayaga, Chandra – Physics Education, 2008
A simple interface between VPython and Microsoft (MS) Office products such as Word and Excel, controlled by Visual Basic for Applications, is described. The interface allows the preparation of content-rich, interactive learning environments by taking advantage of the three-dimensional (3D) visualization capabilities of VPython and the GUI…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Visualization, Scientific Concepts, Computer Software
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Frank, Michael T.; Kluk, Edward – Physics Teacher, 1990
Presented is an example of this use of spreadsheet software. The basic case is considered with an extension and suggestions for other applications. Emphasized is the use of this method at the introductory level. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computation, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
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Neuwirth, Erich – Education and Computing, 1988
Discussion of the use of computers in education focuses on ways to teach with limited computer resources. Learning processes with computers are described, the teacher-student relationship is examined, and examples of instruction using only one computer are given, including simulation programs in physics and the use of spreadsheets in mathematics.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Courseware