Technology to Enhance Learning in an Introductory Biology Laboratory

增强生物学入门实验室学习的技术

• 批准号: 0126782
• 负责人: Brian Schwartz
• 金额: $ 3.94万
• 依托单位: Columbus State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-01-01 至 2004-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0126782&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Technology; Enhance; Learning; Introductory; Biology

Biological Sciences (61)This project will introduce new technology into the introductory Principles of Biology laboratory at Columbus State University. The technology would support and maximize the impact of inquiry-based activities built around the learning cycle approach to science education. Specifically, computers and graphing calculators will be interfaced with an array of probes and sensors to facilitate measurement, quantitative analysis, and presentation ofdata. These skills are now critically lacking in our students. The use of these instruments will better engage students in laboratory activities, allow them to experience the use of technology in modern biology, and enhance their ability to visualize and understand the biological phenomena they are exploring in the laboratory. Outcomes will be assessed through comparison of learning and attitudes among students who use the new technology with students who carry out similar experiments without the technology. DUE themes addressed by the project include integration of technology in science education, professional development of science faculty, preparation of future science educators, and participation in science by women and underrepresented minorities. Participation of the PIs in appropriate workshops and specific efforts to share their experiences with colleagues will ensure professional development. Student demographics at CSU guarantee significant involvement in the project of women, underrepresented minorities, and future teachers. Project results will be disseminated through publications and presentations at regional and national meetings, and products will be disseminated through publication on a web site devoted to the project.

生物科学（61）本项目将把新技术引入哥伦布州立大学的生物学原理入门实验室。这项技术将支持围绕科学教育的学习周期办法开展的探究活动，并使其产生最大的影响。具体来说，计算机和图形计算器将与一系列探头和传感器连接，以促进测量，定量分析和数据呈现。这些技能是我们的学生现在严重缺乏的。这些仪器的使用将更好地让学生参与实验室活动，让他们体验现代生物学技术的使用，并提高他们在实验室中探索的生物现象的可视化和理解能力。将通过比较使用新技术的学生与在没有技术的情况下进行类似实验的学生的学习和态度来评估结果。该项目涉及的DUE主题包括将技术纳入科学教育，科学教师的专业发展，未来科学教育工作者的准备，以及妇女和代表性不足的少数民族参与科学。专业人员参加适当的讲习班和与同事分享经验的具体努力将确保专业发展。CSU的学生人口统计数据保证了妇女，代表性不足的少数民族和未来教师项目的重要参与。项目成果将通过出版物和在区域和国家会议上的介绍加以传播，产品将通过在专门介绍该项目的网站上发表来传播。