Forensic Science: An Interactive Multimedia Laboratory Program to Enhance Introductory Chemistry (Science) Courses

法医学：一个交互式多媒体实验室项目，以加强化学入门（科学）课程

• 批准号: 9554875
• 负责人: Lawrence Kaplan
• 金额: $ 23.45万
• 依托单位: Williams College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1996
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1996-04-01 至 2000-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9554875&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Forensic; Science; Interactive; Multimedia; Laboratory

While major changes have taken place in all areas of the natural sciences, introductory instruction in both the lecture hall and the laboratory has not changed significantly in many years. The PI instituted innovative teaching techniques in an elementary chemistry course called "Chemistry and Crime: From Sherlock Holmes to Modern Forensic Science" for the non-science major. The techniques used in the laboratory have received national attention and many colleagues have instituted similar innovations. However, many institutions do not have the resources to develop laboratory programs along these lines and, as times have changed, are increasingly concerned with exposing the students to situations now recognized as potentially dangerous. Since the PI has proven that forensics can be used to spark interest in science and since it is given that young people are intrigued by computer graphics, it was decided to use computer animated simulations to allow extensive, intensive investigation of scientific evidence collected at simulated crime scenes and studied using simulated scientific instruments. These animated modules will enhance not only the laboratory program in the forensic science course but also the programs in introductory science courses for majors. The PI will guide the development of the computer animated modules, develop the story board and oversee the computer interfacing and the integration of the components into the curriculum. The actual modules will be created by Engineering Animation, Inc. EAI, using their Vislab software, is one of the premier computer animation companies in the world. It is anticipated that implementing this innovative and creative approach, as part of an overall multimedia program including actual laboratory experience, will enhance science education by stimulating interest and engendering enthusiasm instead of promoting the stereotype that science is boring and hard.

虽然自然科学的所有领域都发生了重大变化，但多年来讲堂和实验室的入门教学都没有显著变化。该协会为非理科专业学生开设了一门名为《化学与犯罪：从福尔摩斯到现代法医学》的基础化学课程，该课程采用了创新的教学方法。实验室中使用的技术受到了全国的关注，许多同事也进行了类似的创新。然而，许多机构没有资源来开发这些实验室项目，随着时代的变化，它们越来越担心让学生暴露在现在被认为具有潜在危险的情况下。由于PI已经证明取证可以用来激发人们对科学的兴趣，而且考虑到年轻人对计算机图形感兴趣，所以决定使用计算机动画模拟来对在模拟犯罪现场收集的科学证据进行广泛、深入的调查，并使用模拟科学仪器进行研究。这些动画模块不仅将增强法医学课程中的实验室课程，还将增强专业科学入门课程中的课程。PI将指导计算机动画模块的开发，开发故事板，并监督计算机接口和将组件整合到课程中。实际的模块将由工程动画公司创建。EAI公司使用他们的VisLab软件，是世界上最主要的计算机动画公司之一。预计实施这一创新和创造性的方法，作为包括实际实验室经验在内的整体多媒体计划的一部分，将通过激发兴趣和产生热情来加强科学教育，而不是宣传科学是枯燥和困难的刻板印象。