DCACLab

The DCACLab is implemented for the purposes of developing and reinforcing knowledge and skills necessary for supporting mastery of objectives of the lesson. It allows the learner to apply scientific methods, respond to questions, gather the necessary materials, follow procedures, use tools and equipment, as well as draw conclusions. The virtual lab experience involves hands-on activities plus virtual experiences in a lab-like setting. This lab, therefore, provides learners with virtual experiences that engage them in a realistic manner as they maintain the integrity of similar hands-on lab activities. Thus, the educational goals for DCACLab can be summarized in point form as follows in terms of what the learner should be able to do at the end of the lab: Explain the basic electricity relationships. Create circuits out of schematic drawings. Make use of a voltmeter and ammeter to take circuit readings. Provide a logical explanation of the measurements as well as the circuit relationships. Explain basic electricity relationships both in parallel and series circuits. Develop a theory for explaining the circuit measurements. Find the resistance of different objects using the virtual lab. Discuss the charging and discharging processes of a capacitor in a circuit. Explain how an inductor behaves in a circuit.