Fostering Computational Problem-Solving Skills in Introductory Sciences: An Interactive Multimedia Curriculum

帮助学生掌握基本的数量问题- 解决他们在科学上取得成功所需的技能，霍华德 社区学院，医学博士，与坎伯兰合作 新泽西州的县学院和其他社区学院正在创建 一个交互式多媒体程序， 计算基础该计划将诊断和教学 三个层次（基于加涅的认知技能层次） 科学计算技能的能力--回顾特定的科学-- 相关的数学技能，将数学应用于特定的科学相关 任务和执行科学解决问题。该计划， 利用了所有的图形，声音，计算机分支， 多媒体教学的视频功能，将包括一个 测试仪器，将用于评估学生之前， 知识，制定个性化的学习计划，并评估 知识获得。 教学内容将包括 “通用”--不特定于任何一个科学学科--但是 生物，化学， 和物理学，从而为每个人定制程序 创新的课程，包括改编 课堂教学，将在项目评估 学院，以及其他几个两年制学院， 独立的同行评审网站。

To assist students to acquire the basic quantitative problem- solving skills they need to succeed in science, Howard Community College, MD, working collaboratively with Cumberland County College, NJ, and other community colleges, is creating an interactive multimedia program to teach scientific computational fundamentals. The program will diagnose and teach at three levels (based on Gagne's cognitive skills hierarchy) of scientific computational skills--reviewing specific science- related math skills, applying math to specific science-related tasks and performing scientific problem-solving.The program, draws upon all the graphic, sound, computer-branching, and video capabilities of multimedia instruction, will include a test instrument that will be used to assess students prior knowledge, devise an individualized learning plan, and evaluate knowledge gained. The instructional components will be "generic"--not specific to any one science discipline--but separate problem sets will be developed for biology, chemistry, and physics thereby customizing the program to each discipline.The innovative curriculum, including adaptation of classroom instruction, will be evaluated at the project colleges, as well as several other two-year colleges serving as independent peer review sites.