Total Impedance of a Parallel Circuit Using Complex Numbers
By Patrick Hoppe
Students read how to determine the total impedance of a parallel circuit using complex numbers. The "J" term is used in the calculations.
The Three-Phase Motor Stator Field
By Terry Bartelt
In this animated activity, learners study how stator poles create a rotating field in a three-phase AC motor as a three-phase AC voltage is applied.
The Magnetron Ignition System
Learners read an explanation of how the Magnetron Ignition System uses a solid state switching component, a step-up transformer, and magnetism to provide a high voltage spark in a one-cylinder combustion engine.
Construction of the Cell Membrane (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
In this video you'll study the structure of the cell membrane and construct it using the correct molecules.
Brain Exercise: Visualization #3
By Glenn Sokolowski
Learners develop 3D visualization skills by examining front, side, and top orthographic views of objects. Using this information, students select the corresponding isometric view of each object.
Heart Anatomy Review
By Mary Riebe
The user completes a fill-in-the-blank exercise to review the anatomy of the heart.
Measuring Current in a Parallel Circuit
In this interactive learning object, students view the ammeter connections for measuring currents in a parallel circuit with three branches on an energy concepts lab board. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Transfer Functions: The RL High Pass Filter (Screencast)
Learners read how the RL high pass filter is developed. The transfer function is used in Excel to graph the Vout. The circuit is also simulated in Electronic WorkBench and the resulting Bode plot is compared to the graph from Excel.
Electrical Opens and Shorts
By Terry Bartelt, David Schwid
In this animated activity, learners examine the difference between opens and shorts in an electrical circuit. A brief quiz completes the object.
Rotating Vector Representation of the Sine Function
The learner will be able to represent steady-state AC sinusoidal signals using phasors, which will lead to a simplified technique of analyzing AC circuits in a very similar way that we analyze DC circuits.
Anatomical Terminology: Relative Position Video
Students identify the various regions of the human body through video.
Levels of Prevention
By Lucie Cutler
In this interactive object, learners identify a variety of prevention activities as primary, secondary, or tertiary.
Movement Terminology
By Barbara Liang
In this animated object, the learner examines 17 types of joint movement.
Quality Tools: The Cause and Effect Diagram
By Mary Lee Rudnick-Kaun
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the cause and effect diagram.
A Model for Initiating Conflict Resolution (Screencast)
By Ann Heidkamp
In this screencast you'll identify and write assertive "I" statements that focus on BCF (behavior, consequences, and feelings).
Hexadecimal Number Conversion Practice Problems
In this learning activity you'll practice converting between hexadecimal and decimal and between hexadecimal and binary numbers.
Shorts Affecting Current in a Series Circuit
In this learning activity you'll review how a short affects current flow and voltage in a series circuit.
Introduction to Class 1 Levers
By James Bourassa, John Rosz
In this interactive object, students view an animated depiction of Class 1 levers. A matching quiz completes the activity.
Acid-Base Imbalances and Their Etiologies
By Kathleen Lee
In this interactive object, the learner matches various disorders to the acid-base disturbances they cause.
Psychotropic Medications and Neurotransmitters
In this animated object, learners examine how psychotropic medications act on neurotransmitter systems to achieve their desired effect.
Print Reading: An Alphabet of Lines in Print Reading
By Kelly Curran
In this animated activity, learners read about the types of lines found on blueprints. A quiz completes the activity.
Using a Depth Micrometer
By Terry Fleischman
Learners will test their ability to read a depth micrometer in this interactive quiz.
The Speed-Power Product
Learners examine how to multiply the gate propagation delay by the gate power dissipation to find the speed-power product. Examples are shown.
Practical Trigonometry (Screencast)
By Barbara Anderegg
After a brief review, the student solves five practical shop problems using right angle trigonometry.
Gastrointestinal System Anatomy
By Jan Schmidt
In this screencast, learners review the parts of the gastrointestinal system and then check their knowledge in a matching exercise.