Incorporating Model Experiments and Interactive Software into Freshman Biology Course

将模型实验和交互软件融入新生生物学课程

• 批准号: 0088506
• 负责人: Carl Luciano
• 金额: $ 9.02万
• 依托单位: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-06-01 至 2005-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0088506&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Incorporating; Model; Experiments; Interactive; Software

Biological Sciences (61) As part of a comprehensive reform to create a student-centered natural sciences learning community, we have implemented a new curriculum for Biology majors that stresses hands-on, experiential learning and provides progressively greater opportunities for semi-independent student research. In particular, our introductory biology course utilizes many approaches to assist Freshman students in transitioning to an active learning environment. First, to encourage students to embrace active learning, we have integrated an interactive, Web-based teaching strategy called Just-in-Time Teaching into the lecture component of the Principles of Biology I course. This strategy uses the rapid communication made possible by the Internet to keep students actively involved in the course and to allow the instructor to adjust lessons rapidly in response to student needs. Second, we utilize a desensitization strategy to address our students' unfamiliarity with the role of technology in research. By introducing two new experimental packages (instruments and organisms) into the laboratory component of the course in a two-week format, we are able to reduce student anxiety and foster mentoring. These two new experimental packages are based on adaptations of a gene structure and genetic homology laboratory developed at Davidson College and a Sea Anemone energetics laboratory developed at Hood College. Pre-service teachers are involved in all aspects of the projects as Freshman students enrolled in the course and later on as graduate assistants. Saturday morning workshops provide additional exposure to hands-on learning activities for both pre-service and in-service teachers. The combination of active and interactive teaching strategies have particularly positive effects on learning.

生物科学（61）作为全面改革的一部分，以创建一个以学生为中心的自然科学学习社区，我们已经实施了生物学专业的新课程，强调动手，体验式学习，并为半独立的学生研究提供了越来越多的机会。特别是，我们的生物学入门课程利用多种方法来帮助新生过渡到积极的学习环境。首先，为了鼓励学生积极主动地学习，我们将一种互动的、基于网络的教学策略（称为即时教学）整合到生物学原理I课程的讲座部分。这一战略利用互联网提供的快速通信，使学生积极参与课程，并使教师能够根据学生的需要迅速调整课程。其次，我们利用脱敏策略来解决学生对技术在研究中的作用的不熟悉。通过引入两个新的实验包（仪器和生物体）到课程的实验室组成部分在两周的格式，我们能够减少学生的焦虑和促进辅导。这两个新的实验包是基于戴维森学院开发的基因结构和遗传同源性实验室和胡德学院开发的海葵能量学实验室的改编。职前教师参与项目的各个方面，作为新生参加课程，后来作为研究生助理。星期六上午的讲习班为职前和在职教师提供了更多的动手学习活动。结合主动和互动的教学策略对学习有特别积极的影响。