Computer Modelling for Biology Instruction

K思想本科学校的学生对海洋科学很感兴趣。然而，海洋科学中的计算机辅助教学似乎仅限于目前可用于微型计算机的大约24个软件程序。该项目针对海洋生物学领域的6-12年级，目标是：设计一门课程，演示鱼类的形态和功能；通过提供一个计算机环境，操纵鱼类的形态、功能和栖息地，让学生积极参与学习过程，以“设计一条鱼”；并证明进化是环境决定的函数这一概念。苹果IIc或IIe计算机将用于开发，因为Apple II系列是目前在大学预科学校使用最广泛的微型计算机。课程的评估将通过特拉华州公共教学部，使用特拉华州的学校进行。除了各种在职项目外，大西洋中部海洋教育协会和国家海洋赠款计划将对这些材料进行评估。市场营销将通过大学教育技术办公室进行。该项目以最合适的方式很好地利用了适当的技术。其次，该产品具有很高的潜力，可以作为其他学科未来发展的样板。生物学领域良好软件的可获得性非常低，因此真正的需求是由高素质的人员和有限的预算来满足的。

The marine sciences are of interest to students K thought undergraduate school. However computer-aided instruction in the marine science appears to be limited to approximately twenty-four software programs currently available for microcomputers. This project is directed at the 6-12 grade levels in the area of marine biology The objectives are: to design a lesson to demonstrate the form and function of fishes; to involve students actively in the learning process by providing a computer environment for manipulating fish form, function and habitat in order to "design a fish"; and to demonstrate the concept that evolution is a function of environmental dictates. The Apple IIc or IIe computer will be used in the development because the Apple II Series is currently the microcomputer used most extensively in the precollege level schools. Evaluation of the lesson will proceed through the Delaware Department of Public Instruction, using Delaware schools. In addition to various inservice programs, the Mid- Atlantic Marine Education Association and the National Sea Grant Program will be evaluating the materials. Marketing will be done through the University office of Instructional Technology. This project makes excellent use of the appropriate technology in a most suitable fashion. Secondly, the product has high potential to serve as a model for future development in other disciplines. The availability of good software in the area of biology is very low so a real need is being met by highly qualified persons and with a modest budget.