| Title of eLearning strategy |
| The stars and our lives |
| Department |
|
Year of development |
| Physics |
|
2004-2007 |
| Area |
|
Year level |
| Science (General Education) |
|
1 to 4 |
| Teacher name |
|
Teacher email |
| Dr. Shiu Sing Tong |
|
sstong@phy.cuhk.edu.hk |
| Target users |
| Students
in various disciplines |
| Outcomes |
Enhance knowledge of
- the cultural and historical aspects of Astronomy
- the relationships between cosmic events and human lives
|
| Methods |
- Simulation software on web
- Online discussion forum
|
| Description of strategy |
| The Stars and Our Lives' is a University General Education Course which introduces the cultural and historical aspects of Astronomy, as well as the relationships between cosmic events and human lives, to students with little or no science background. |
| Materials developed |
- Photos, custom-made illustrations and
computer animations
- Stellarium – a free night sky simulation software available on the web (www.stellarium.org)
- Course outline, lecture notes, notice board, discussion forums and interesting
links to students
|
| Students' role |
|
Screen captures |
| Students make use of the software to develop their own knowledge of the cultural and historical aspects of Astronomy, as well as the relationships between cosmic events and human lives. |
|
|
| Teachers' role |
|
| Teachers explain relevant concepts and principles by using photos, animations and discussion forum. |
|
| Evaluation
method |
|
| Evaluation by OGE on a three-year cycle |
|
| Feedback
collected |
|
| Web forum, course evaluation |
|
| Software |
|
| Built on project website |
|
| Online demonstration of materials |
Course website:
http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/ugb/stars/
|
