Development of virtual introductory physics class and lab manual for virtual experiments with open educational resources (OER)

A virtual interactive introductory calculus-based physics class was developed for engineering majors. The class was virtually managed by a learning management system (LMS) and students were interactively engaged in synchronous type remote teaching implemented by video conference technology. Weekly quizzes and exams were proctored via video conference technology. Most importantly the student learning outcomes were investigated and compared to the in-person classes in previous semesters.
The experiment portion of the class was developed by using open educational resources (OER). A new complete lab manual was written, and it will be published as a new OER. Most of the virtual experiments are based on OER simulations and a few are based on OER video analysis tools. Virtual experiments were developed to address fundamental concepts and theories. Also, virtual experiments emphasize data analysis (analytical and graphical) with Microsoft-Excel. These experiments were tested with both synchronous and asynchronous type class formats. Student learning outcomes were analyzed by using the end of the semester exam and evaluating detailed lab reports.