Computer assisted methods in teaching basics of magnetism at high school level

摘要

Computer assisted methods in teaching physics are discussed. Basics ofmagnetism, starting from individual magnetic moments and their complex quantumorigin, are introduced in a friendly manner by using typical computer based facilities,including diagrams and intuitive graphical representations. The principle of theirquantitative estimation via the vibrating sample magnetometry technique is alsopresented, in the frame of high school physics knowledge and abilities. An example foraccessing direct experimental measurements via remote laboratory techniques isprovided, as a step forward, with respect to virtual experiments. The new possibilitiesoffered to the students to participate directly from the classroom to the realexperimental activity via the remote laboratory techniques are finally discussed.