Of course, the circumstances that make this special section possible are the new technologies provided by I.U . However, since it exists, it seems most sensible to use it to the fullest. This class is a pioneering attempt to do just that. This cour se is predicated on three assumptions People learn better when they are directly involved. Learning course content to address a meaningful problem is qualitatively different from learning to pass a test.
Current technologies function less like books or films and more like studios and laboratories.
This course is designed for students interested in using technology to learn about the solar system. Students should feel comfortable working with a computer, however detailed knowledge is not expected or required. That is, you are not expected to know a programming language or a have a web page. We will be using software programs that do the programming for you. You just have to develop the ideas and the questions you want to investigate with your models.