Beyond the Data: A Primer on Filters
Physics is often described among the hard sciences, because of its "perceived methodological rigor, exactitude, and objectivity." In...
Mathematical and Computational Thinking with Smartphones: Analog vs. Digital
Mathematical and Computational Thinking in Science Mathematical and computational thinking has recently received a significant amount of...
Smartphones in Research & Engineering
Something we hadn't quite anticipated when we developed Physics Toolbox was that its popularity among researchers, engineers, and other...
Physics Toolbox Pro Now Available!
We are happy to share that Physics Toolbox Suite Pro, for Android devices, is now available! The Pro version has a number of additional...
Contextualizing Sensor Use in a Full Inquiry Framework: Magnetism
Teachers will never be replaced by technology, in part, because science is a highly collaborative endeavor. Even children learning...
More than Mobile
Physics Toolbox apps were ultimately developed simply because they were extremely mobile and presented a nearly 1:1 ratio for my...
Inside Mobile Sensors: MEMS Technology
Using technology always runs the risk of presenting itself as a “black box” to users. With mobile devices this is especially true, as it...
Physics Toolbox at SXSWEdu
As the number of users of Physics Toolbox apps pass the 333,333 mark (nearly one-third of a million!), we work to bridge the gap between...
Mobile Sensor STEM & EdTech Research: Asking the Right Questions
Having been a high school physics, physical science, and engineering teacher myself, I recognize that adoption of new educational...
Reason for the Season
On a particularly hot and sunny day a few weeks ago, our daughter was curious to know if Christmas was coming "soon." Being in the...
