3D-Printable Height Models for DC Circuits

TL;DR

This paper introduces 3D-printed physical models based on gravitational analogy to teach DC circuit concepts, demonstrating significant learning improvements in a small-scale educational setting.

Contribution

It presents a novel approach of using 3D-printed models for teaching electricity, combining physical models with educational interventions.

Findings

Significant learning gains observed in students.

Effective use of gravitational analogy in models.

Potential for scalable educational tools.

Abstract

We present an approach to learn about electricity and dc electric circuits by using real representational models based on the gravitational analogy. The additively manufactured models are deployed in a small-scale teaching intervention on electric potential and voltage in simple electric circuits. From the preliminary results considerable learning gains can be inferred.