• DocumentCode
    841213
  • Title

    Applying Computational Science to Education: The Molecular Workbench Paradigm

  • Author

    Tinker, Robert F. ; Xie, Qian

  • Author_Institution
    Concord Consortium, Concord, MA
  • Volume
    10
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    24
  • Lastpage
    27
  • Abstract
    The molecular workbench offers highly interactive molecular dynamics simulations to help students learn difficult scientific concepts. The software demonstrates how scientists can transform research tools into educational tools. Research studies show that students learn better using computational models.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; molecular dynamics method; physics education; computational science; educational tools; molecular dynamics simulations; students learning concepts; Analytical models; Biological system modeling; Biology computing; Computational modeling; Embedded computing; Engines; Navigation; Power engineering computing; Software tools; Visualization; HPC; HPC in Education; Molecular dynamics; and interactive learning; computational modeling; computational science; education; high-performance computing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCSE.2008.108
  • Filename
    4604501