Interactive Drawing of Graphs and Diagrams Over the Web

Scott Bonham

Department of Physics and Astronomy, Western Kentucky University

The Physics Applets for Drawing (PADs) project provides a suite of Java Applets that enable students to easily draw graphs and diagrams on a web page. PADs include an internal evaluation engine for checking student work and giving appropriate feedback. They can be used for vector diagrams, strobe diagrams, linear and polynomial graphs, bar charts, animation and motion capture, video analysis, equations and data tables. In this talk I will demonstrate the range of different types of exercises possible and ways they can be used. I will also talk about use in my classroom and in homework, and how other people can utilize this resource. The PADs website is http://www.wku.edu/pads.

Follow along

You are encouraged to follow along with this presentation and try out the activities yourself. Please go to PADs web site (link on the colloquium announcement), click on "Presentations" and then on "WKU colloquium."