An Integrated Package of Computer-Based Learning Tools for Teaching Biochemistry in a Studio Format

伦斯勒开发的工作室教学模式促进了学习，通过让学生直接参与知识获取来激发学生的兴趣，促进了沟通技能的发展，并允许根据不同学生群体的不同需求定制教育过程。这个生物化学项目旨在扩展和改进基于计算机的学习模块，并以工作室的形式创建一个生物化学教学的综合教材包。 这些材料将包括：（a）课堂工作室活动的说明，例如要解决的问题，要通过电子表格分析和绘制的数据，要使用分子建模软件检查的结构图案，要在课堂讨论中研究的问题;（B）笔记和图表，其形式允许计算机投影以及在计算机屏幕上查看，用于在工作室环境中的简短讲座;（c）获取和使用软件的说明;（d）测试问题样本;（e）交互式多媒体教程。该教程将使用文本，图形，音频，视频和动画的混合来说明生物化学原理，事实和机制。这些学习单元将通过内联网和/或万维网分发给学生。他们将被用来教分子生物化学I和II在伦斯勒高年级本科生和研究生的混合。一个单独的课程将在夏季交付给高中教师，将使用相同的材料。将进行的测验和评价的结果将指导继续扩大和改进整套教材的进程。

The studio mode of teaching that has been developed at Rensselaer promotes learning, excites students' interest by involving them directly in knowledge acquisition, fosters development of communication skills, and allows tailoring the educational process to varied needs of a diverse student population. This project in biochemistry is designed to expand and improve computer-based learning modules, and to create an integrated package of instructional materials for teaching biochemistry in a studio format. These materials will include: (a) instructions for in-class studio activities, such as problems to be solved, data to be analyzed and graphed via spreadsheets, structural motifs to be examined using molecular modeling software, questions to be researched for in-class discussion; (b) notes and diagrams in a form allowing computer projection as well as viewing on a computer screen, for use in short lectures within the studio context; (c) instructions for accessing and using software; (d) sample test questions; and (e) interactive multimedia tutorials. The tutorials will use a mix of text, graphics, audio, videos and animations to illustrate biochemical principles, facts and mechanisms. The learning modules will be designed for distribution to students via intranets and/or the World Wide Web. They will be used to teach Molecular Biochemistry I and II at Rensselaer to a mix of advanced undergraduate and graduate students. A separate course to be delivered in summers to high school teachers, will use the same materials. Results of quizzes and evaluations to be carried out will guide a continuing process of expansion and improvement of the package of instructional materials.