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dynamic assessment tool and the Nodicity ani-
mated circuit simulation software. The design of
both tools and the impetus for much our work
is improving student performance on a qualita-
tive multiple-choice questionnaire-the AC/DC
Concept Inventory. Students using the simulation
showed improvement on approximately half the
questions, those involving temporal considerations
of circuit behavior, and our group is beginning to
research strategies such as contrasting cases to
improve performance on the other, non-temporal
questions. The ultimate goal is creating a complete,
well-rounded environment for understanding how
to analyze, design, and troubleshoot electrical
circuits. Hopefully, the data and lessons learned
that are presented in this chapter will help others
attempting to design better instruction in engineer-
ing and science.
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