The Transparency Paradox: Computational Simulations as Learning Tools for Engineering Graduate Education

08 Apr 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Alejandra J. Magana, Sean Brophy, George Bodner

Computational simulations have become a critical part of computational science, which is being described as the third leg in this century’s methodologies of science. Computational simulations have also become a critical element of learning experiences as they can provide engineering students with …

Are Simulation Tools Developed and Used by Experts Appropriate Experimentation Tools for Educational Contexts?

08 Apr 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Alejandra J. Magana, Sean Brophy, George Bodner

Simulations and visualizations can lead to significant improvements in students' conceptual understanding. This increased understanding may be due to the formation of expert-like dynamic mental models. Laboratory simulations have been used in educational contexts for inquiry learning by allowing …

Professors' Instructional Approaches and Students' Perceptions of nanoHUB Simulations as Learning Tools.

08 Apr 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Alejandra J. Magana, Sean Brophy, George Bodner

Simulations can provide a critical element of learning experiences. Simulations are also becoming a critical part of computational science, which is being described as the thirdleg in this century's methodologies of science (Sabelli, et. al, 2005). Opportunities exist to use the same simulation as …

What Can We Learn About Doing Content-Based Educational Research on Teaching and Learning from the 30-Year History of Research in Chemical Education?

07 Jun 2006 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): George Bodner

This talk is based on the assumption that one of the functions of the National Center for Learning & Teaching is to promote basic research on teaching and learning within the content domain of nanoscale science and engineering. In order to understand what this might involve, we will look …