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Open Source Physics Collection

Overview

A project to spread the use of open source code libraries, tools, and compiled simulations for physics and other numerical simulations.  The collection includes curriculum resources that engage students in physics, computation, and computer modeling.  These resources provide students with new ways to understand, describe, explain, and predict physical phenomena.

	Type of Method	Curriculum supplement, Computer simulations
	Level	Designed for: Intro College Calculus-based, Intro College Algebra-based, Intermediate Undergraduate, Advanced Undergraduate, Graduate, Astronomy Can be adapted for: High School, Teacher Preparation, Teacher Professional Development
	Setting	Designed for: Lecture - Small (<30 students), Lab, Homework, Studio Can be adapted for: Lecture - Large (30+ students)
	Coverage	Few topics with great depth, Many topics with less depth
	Topics	Mechanics, Electricity / Magnetism, Waves / Optics, Thermal / Statistical, Modern / Quantum, Mathematical, Astronomy
	Instructor Effort	Low
	Resource Needs	Projector in class, Computers for student use in class, Computers for student use outside of class
	Skills	Designed for: Problem-solving skills, Conceptual understanding of physics content, Connecting conceptual and mathematical understanding, Think like a scientist Can be adapted for: Laboratory skills, Creativity, Autonomy
	Research Validation	Based on research into: how students learn, student ideas about specific topics Demonstrated to improve: scores on multiple choice conceptual tests, scores on written conceptual tests Studied using: conceptual pre/post exams
	Compatible Methods	Peer Instruction, PhET, UW Tutorials, JiTT, Ranking Tasks, ILDs, CGPS, Physlets, Context-Rich Problems, RealTime Physics, Workshop Physics, TIPERs, ABP Tutorials, SCALE-UP, Modeling, SDI Labs, OST Tutorials, ISLE, Thinking Problems, Workbook for Introductory Physics, LA Program, PET, PSET, LEPS, CAE TPS, Lecture-Tutorials, Astro Ranking Tasks, MBL, New Model Course, CPU, SCL, TEFA, CU Modern, CU E&M, CU QM, QuILTs, IQP, Thermal Tutorials, Mechanics Tutorials, Energy Project, SGSI, Paradigms, PUM, EiP, Tools for Scientific Thinking, M&I, Tutorials, Clickers, MOP
	Similar Methods	PhET, Physlets, CPU
	Developer(s)	Wolfgang Christian, Douglas Brown, Fransisco Esquembre
	Website	http://www.compadre.org/OSP/