Objectives

To capture those aspects of socially facilitated learning that can be packaged in a distance delivery format
To design web-based active/engagement course components that employ the results of physics education research
To produce an effective course design, specifically tailored for technical subjects
To incorporate these principles into compact learning modules for calculus-based introductory physics
To structure an online course in calculus-based introductory physics as a model for web-based teaching of complex technical subjects
To demonstrate that students learn the principles and methods of physics just as effectively through a properly designed online experience as they would in a face-to-face classroom, while flexibility with the distance delivered structure.