Easy Java Simulations and the ComPADRE OSP collection

Current technologies allow physics educators the ability to combine traditional instruction with computational modeling. However, the implementation of a computational physics based modeling pedagogy requires a considerable programming effort for teachers and students who want to use this approach. This paper describes a pedagogy that limits the amount of programming when designing, implementing, distributing, and using computer models. It is based on the integration of the Easy Java Simulations modeling tool with the ComPADRE National Science Digital Library