Thermo Racing: Multimedia System for Support Learning the First and Second Law of Thermodynamic
摘要
In the subject Physics 2, the difficulty that the students at the West Autonomous University, Cali (Colombia) have with respect to the first and second law of thermodynamics has been identified, related to the scarce graphic content, abstract concepts, and lack of previous knowledge necessary for the subject. This problem motivated the work team to devise the Thermo Racing multimedia system as a solution, through the method of pre-production of multimedia systems. This solution seeks to help as an independent study tool for engineering students who wish to master the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Through interactive activities, real-time calculations and a focus on competitiveness, Thermo Racing aims to contribute to stimulating learning by enabling students to understand and apply concepts and equations in a practical way. This solution can be used on mobile devices, with two mini-games focused on the first and second laws of thermodynamics in the context of Go-Kart racing. The pre-production of this multimedia system has been validated with subject teachers and students, obtaining relevant and positive feedback on the satisfaction of the identified needs.