Teaching Nanomagnetism: Peer Education by E-Learning Platform. (Abstract/Poster in convegno)

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  • Teaching Nanomagnetism: Peer Education by E-Learning Platform. (Abstract/Poster in convegno) (literal)
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  • 2015-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
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  • G. Righini, V. Abiuso, S. Laureti, G. Varvaro, E. Agostinelli, S. Rossignoli, L. Saccoccio, A. Tiscioni, B. Tonetto, R. Moncado and D. Peddis (2015)
    Teaching Nanomagnetism: Peer Education by E-Learning Platform.
    in Magnet 2015, Bologna Italia, 17/02/2015
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  • G. Righini, V. Abiuso, S. Laureti, G. Varvaro, E. Agostinelli, S. Rossignoli, L. Saccoccio, A. Tiscioni, B. Tonetto, R. Moncado and D. Peddis (literal)
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  • Istituto di Struttura della Materia - CNR, 00016 Monterotondo Scalo (RM), Italy Liceo Scientifico Statale \"Giuseppe Peano\" Via della Fonte, 9 - Monterotondo (RM) (literal)
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  • Teaching Nanomagnetism: Peer Education by E-Learning Platform. (literal)
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  • If magnetism is one of the most difficult subject in science, according to Enciclopida Britannica, nanomagnetism is even a more complex one. In fact, on entering the nanometer-scale regime the magnetic properties of condensed matter show substantial differences with respect to the bulk state, leading to new physical properties. Among nanostructured magnetic materials, nanoparticles (NPs) are unique complex physical objects. Magnetic NPs are important in ferrofluid technology, catalysts, color imaging, and biomedicine (magnetically guided drug delivery and hyperthermic treatments). Furthermore, iron oxide nanoparticles (e.g. Fe3O4, gamma-Fe2O3) play an important role in nature, being commonly found in soils and rocks; they are also important in several ways for the functioning of living organisms. Despite their extraordinary range of applications, the fascinating physical chemistry of magnetic nanoparticles is totally absent in the teaching programs of physics and chemistry in secondary schools. In this framework, a collaboration between scientists working at ISM- CNR and teachers working at Liceo Scientifico G Peano (Monterotondo, RM), generated an experimental teaching project devoted to set up an interdisciplinary didactic route to teach chemical physics of nanostructured magnetic materials in the fourth and fifth year of the secondary school. As didactic methodology a blended learning approach will be used: regular lessons and experimental activities will be supported by an e-learning platform based on Moodle (Moe), allowing a strong interaction among teachers, students and scientists (Figure). The Moe platform delivers a powerful set of learner- centric tools and collaborative learning environments, allowing to set up a peer education program. At the first stage of the project, CNR scientists recruited a reference scientific community of students giving regular talks on nanoscience and nanostructured magnetic materials: among 371 young participants, 26% of students was selected in participating to the project. The recruited students will by trained in physics and chemical physics properties of magnetic NPs as well as in communication skills. In particular, lectures on supermagnetism and main features of moodle e-lerning platform will be given. .. (literal)
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