Development of Inquiry-Based Human Physiology Laboratories Using Computerized Data Acquisition Equipment

生物科学（61）利用计算机数据采集仪器的新型指导性探究性实验活动的发展为学生提供了更多地参与科学过程并进行计算机辅助数据分析的机会。该项目提供的活动是对一些机构的创新教学策略和活动的改编，其中最著名的是科罗拉多州立大学富勒顿分校、汉普郡学院和巴特勒大学。学生们将使用要求的设备了解基本的生理实验程序。然后，合作的学生小组被提出一些实验问题，他们必须找到这些问题的答案。在老师的指导下，学生小组形成一个可测试的假设，设计实验和分析数据。这些活动为学生在高级生理学实验室中进行独立项目建立了必要的技能。书面实验报告和小组报告被纳入实验。这种新方法促进了批判性和分析性思维的发展，增加了学生对生理概念的理解，并向学生介绍了计算机作为生物和分析工具的实用性。预期结果包括：总结性评价，以衡量学生在目标课程中的学习情况；建立网页，传播已制订的活动和程序；以及一个在两年制大学促进探究式学习的研讨会。该项目每年影响大约350名学生，并强调了DUE的两个主题：多样性和技术集成以改善学习。

Biological Sciences (61)The development of new guided inquiry-based lab activities which utilize computerized data acquisition instrumentation is providing students with the opportunity to become more involved in the process of science and perform computer-assisted analysis of data. The activities being provided by this project are an adaptation of innovative teaching strategies and activities from several institutions, most notably CSU Fullerton, Hampshire College and Butler University. Students are being introduced to basic physiological experimental procedures using the requested equipment. Collaborative student groups are then being presented with experimental questions to which they must discover the answers. With guidance from the instructor, student groups are forming a testable hypothesis, designing the experiment and analyzing the data. These activities are building the necessary skills for students in the advanced physiology labs to conduct independent projects. Written lab reports and group presentations, are incorporated into the labs. This new approach is promoting the development of critical and analytical thinking, increasing student comprehension of physiological concepts, and introducing students to the usefulness of computers as biological and analytical tools. Expected outcomes include: summative evaluations to measure student learning in the targeted courses; the development of a web page to disseminate the developed activities and procedures; and a workshop to promote inquiry-based learning in two year colleges. The project is impacting approximately 350 students each year and emphasizes two DUE themes: diversity and integration of technology to improve learning.