Vernier+Workshop

I attended the Vernier Workshop on data collecting hardware in Tallahassee in June. In a small group setting we got to try the latest in Vernier digital data gathering and display hardware. Most of the day was spent trying experiments using the instruments. Besides being a lot of fun, the workshop provided an experienced instructor to aid in troubleshooting the setups. Vernier products are very user friendly and the site license for the software extends to the students personal computers, so that students can work on data analysis at home. The latest equipment marketed includes a hand held data collection and display computer for use in the field of laboratory. A simplified menu (compared to the computer version) allows easier understanding of the data and manipulation of the data. Practically indestructible, one only need worry about losing the device overboard in aqueous habitat. This new hardware should greatly enhance student participation and understanding in the life sciences laboratories.

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