Teaching the Fundamentals of Cell Phones and Wireless Communications

Autor/inn/en	Davids, Mark; Forrest, Rick; Pata, Don
Titel	Teaching the Fundamentals of Cell Phones and Wireless Communications
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 48 (2010) 4, S.217-221 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
DOI	10.1119/1.3361985
Schlagwörter	Constructivism (Learning); Information Theory; Pilot Projects; Physics; Secondary School Teachers; Communications; Teaching Methods; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Information Technology; Units of Study; Program Descriptions; College School Cooperation; School Business Relationship; Secondary School Science; Scientific Concepts; Science Teachers; Science Instruction; Science Activities; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informationstheorie; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Physik; Nachrichtenwesen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Telekommunikationstechnik; Informationstechnologie; Lerneinheit; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	Wireless communications are ubiquitous. Students and teachers use iPhones[R], BlackBerrys[R], and other smart phones at home and at work. More than 275 million Americans had cell phones in June of 2009 and expanded access to broadband is predicted this year. Despite the plethora of users, most students and teachers do not understand "how they work." Over the past several years, three high school teachers have collaborated with engineers at Cingular, Motorola, and the University of Michigan to explore the underlying science and design a three-week, student-centered unit with a constructivist pedagogy consistent with the "Modeling in Physics" philosophy. This unique pilot program reinforces traditional physics topics including vibrations and waves, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and also introduces key concepts in communications and information theory. This article will describe the motivation for our work, outline a few key concepts with the corresponding student activities, and provide a summary of the program that has been developed to engage and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and citizens. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association of Physics Teachers. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740. Tel: 301-209-3300; Fax: 301-209-0845; e-mail: pubs@aapt.org; Web site: http://scitation.aip.org/tpt
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10