An Environment for Remotes Laboratories Practices of Physics: A Study of the Mathematical Pendulum

Abstract

The use of new technology to the measurements and preparation of experimental data has been observed in recent years. These resources are used in the context of scientific research, but are now also being introduced in laboratory teaching practices in several areas. The main objective of this paper is to present the most important aspects for remote laboratory practice in physics, aiming to provide computational tools of last generation, applied in teaching / learning. In this context, the laboratory work presents the study of the mathematical pendulum from the model of remote laboratory will be used as case study to validate the new technique of teaching / learning, in which the computer is used throughout the scope of laboratory practice. With the aid of this model, we intend to: a) study the oscillations of a simple pendulum, b) determine the conditions under which a pendulum may be considered mathematical pendulum c) Measure the acceleration of gravity with the aid of mathematical pendulum automated . It is also intended, through the use of remote laboratory model, create the conditions for an effective link between theory and experiment, allowing their use in methods of classroom teaching and distance.