Crocodile Clips
Simple Simulation Software
Features of Absorb Electronics
Interactive Animations and Models
There is a huge range of interactivity in Absorb - ranging from simple animations that show hidden concepts, to powerful models that allow flexible experimentation.
The key to Absorb courseware is allowing students to think for themselves, rather than simply learning facts. Investigations are used in each unit, with the student operating controls and interpreting results or data. Questions link with these investigations, focusing the student on key learning objectives.
Key principles are animated in Absorb Electronics, with a clean and accessible style being used to illustrate the concept.
If you've got Flash Player 5 or later installed, you can try the example animation below, which shows how a float switch works.
Crocodile Technology Simulations
Absorb Electronics also incorporates powerful simulation from Crocodile Technology. These allow circuits to be accurately modelled, with measurement and analysis of the circuit's output.
Questions
Each unit has questions within the narrative, designed to break up the text and check understanding of what has been covered. They can be used as a basis for classroom discussion while presenting on a whiteboard, or to help involve pupils studying alone. Each unit also has a set of test questions at the end. These cover what has been studied in the unit.