Learning physics in an IMM environment IMM introduces new dimensions which may not previously exist in the classroom. Research in human-computer interactions recognises the importance of situated cognition and cognitive load. Thus, multimedia environments often require users to simultaneously interact with multiple sensory elements in rapid succession. These interactions are usually instrumental in contrast to the deep cognitive requirements for studying physics. A difficult concept for students to understand is the changing velocity of an object thrown upward.
Gravity then takes over and accelerates the ball as it falls vertically.
The ball will then fall vertically. Some students believe that gravity will act immediately a ball is aloft, whereas others believe that it will only affect the ball after the ball's impetus falls below a critical level or the ball reaches the top of its trajectory. Unless asked to explain, students ignore gravity as a force acting at all times on an object regardless of its motion. The project context . It is believed that embedding the physics content in a sporting context makes the physics more relevant and easier for the students to learn.