This video concerns the development of the electromagnetic effect and the electrodynamic balance discovered by André-Marie Ampère, by means of the scientific biography of his author. The video describes the most relevant issues in the life of A. M. Ampère which influenced his discovery. The material addresses the life and the work of this scientist. It also bridges Ampère's work results to the current world that has many applications in high speed transportantion.
Type of Material:
Animation (Video)
Recommended Uses:
This video can be used as a complementary material in courses related to electricity & magnetism both in Physics and Engineering. It can also be used in courses related to the history of science/technology. It can be presented in the classroom to introduce a discussion on the topic. It is interesting as a recreational material.
Technical Requirements:
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers were used to access the material. It seems that all facilities are active for any browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The objective of this material is to present the life of this important scientist and his contribution to science that was further extented to engineering. The video relates Ampère's work to current applications on high speed track transportation. The video is addressed to engineers and students of engineering degrees interested in learning about the development of historical facts and laws of electricity.
Target Student Population:
Middle School, High School, College Lower and Upper Divisions, and Professional Personnel. For Middle and High School students it may be a stimulus to awake interest in STEM. For College students it may make them aware of the hard and creative work of scientists and enginneres who have contributed to the technological status that today we take for granted. There have been centuries of such work.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic knowledge of physics. Persons who are familar with electricity and magnetism will enjoy it much better.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The historical circumstances of the discovery of the electromagnetic effect and the electrodynamic balance are clearly explained in the video. The video presents the scientific life of A. M. Ampère and the influence of social and cultural factors involved in the professional development of scientists. It highlights how discovery in science and technology is conceived as a social task, combining actual knowledge and cultural and social behavior of the existing society. It also shows rigorously how the scientific method works, and the interaction between scientist to boost science progress. It reveals also the role played by scientific societies to give recognition of discoveries. The material is well strucured and presented. The concepts behind Amprère's work are clearly stated; the results as well.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The video is very attractive and thus can motivate the viewers and interest them on the subject. The material could be used for self-learning as well as a supplementary material in traditional or blended/hybrid courses on history of technology. Also useful for basic courses on electricity. The learning objectives are clearly stated.
Concerns:
Since the material is a video, it offers no interactivity. In order to effectively be used the instructor will have to coach the students, it should be combined with extra exercises and quizzes, or to become integral part of additional lectures on the topic of electricity in history. This is specially true for the Middle and High School audiences.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
The material does not require special intructions on how to use it - it is a video on YouTube. It presents beautiful images and sound track. The video is a standalone material, easy to use. It can be reproduced in computer, iPad and smartphone. Visual design of the video corresponds to the concept of documentary film, representing historical facts by means of actors, pictures of antique instruments, publications and drawings.
Concerns:
There is no option for persons who are deaf since it is not captioned and the contents rely on sound to be transmitted.
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