Computer-Aided Instruction Facilities for Science and Technology in Society

9452362韦切特-布鲁拉一门名为“社会中的科学和技术”的新跨学科课程融合了所有科学学科的主题。在讲座中，我们考察了基本的科学概念和过程、技术进步及其对社会的影响。在讨论中，我们将演示如何通过直接参与来收集、吸收和理解信息。学生将使用计算机进行数据分析和演示；在讨论和讲课中将使用额外的计算机辅助教学材料。这门课程是所有本科生的必修课，从1994年秋季开始每学期招收800到1000名学生。本科生职前科学教师将担任课程助理，并在讨论部分与教员一起出席。这些本科生助理还将协助学生完成互动媒体作业。该课程将作为威斯康星大学白水校区和其他综合性大学的典范，其独特的跨学科性质及其对某些教学元素的开发：学生直接参与、计算机辅助教学、基于计算机的数据分析、多媒体增强的授课。

9452362 Waechter-Brulla A new interdisciplinary course entitled "Science and Technology in Society" integrates topics from all scientific disciplines. In the lecture, we examine basic science concepts and processes, technological advances and their impact on society. In the discussion, we demonstrate how information is collected, assimilated and understood via direct participation. Students will use computers for data analysis and presentation; additional computer-aided instructional materials will be used in both discussion and lecture. This course will be required of all undergraduate students, and it will enroll 800 to 1000 students per semester beginning in fall 1994. Undergraduate pre-service science teachers will serve as course assistants and be present with the faculty during the discussion sections. These undergraduate assistants will also be available to assist the students with interactive media homework assignments. The course will serve as a model for the UW-Whitewater campus and other comprehensive universities through its unique interdisciplinary nature and its exploitation of certain pedagogical elements: direct student involvement, computer-aided instruction, computer-based data analysis, multimedia enhanced lecture delivery.