phyphox <\/a>is an app that uses these sensors for science experiments. Some are specific (finding the speed of an elevator) while others are raw logs of data from the sensors. While the data may be too rough for professional grade research, it would be perfectly useful in teaching science.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMany of the tools the app offers are available in more traditional lab equipment, but part of the issue is the cost. For example, the school I worked at used equipment by the company Vernier; a barometer to measure air pressure alone costs $126 USD. This ignores the interface equipment and software needed to make it useful. Meanwhile, nearly every student had their own phone with a barometer already built in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As much as I like the features of phyphox, I admit to using it rarely. Mostly this was due to practical reasons: getting the app installed, transferring data, etc. was problematic on our restricted school network. Also, we already had the equipment available so it was convenient to just grab it from the lab. Finally, there is only so much risk I’m willing to take with personal devices (mine or students’).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My school, like many others, viewed phones as more distracting than beneficial, so discouraged their use unless approved. And while I understand the perspective, it seems like we’re missing opportunities with apps like phyphox.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom an engineering perspective, it’s really amazing how many sensors are built into modern phones: 3 axis gyroscopes, accelerometers, air pressure sensors, etc. Most are…<\/p>\n
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