Integrative Metabolism: An Interactive Learning Tool for Biochemistry, Physiology and Nutrition

综合代谢：生物化学、生理学和营养学的交互式学习工具

• 批准号: 0231507
• 负责人: Gale Carey
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: University of New Hampshire
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-03-01 至 2006-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0231507&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Integrative; Metabolism; Interactive; Learning; Tool

This "proof of concept" project is developing a computer-animated, pedagogically-based, interactive learning prototype called "Integrative Metabolism". The purpose of this prototype is to enhance student exposure to and understanding of metabolism at two- and four-year undergraduate institutions comprised of diverse male and female students. By integrating nutrition, physiology and biochemistry, the prototype overcomes barriers to student engagement and understanding of metabolism. Two objectives are: (1) to produce a prototype that will allow self-paced learning of science terms and engage the user by framing nutrition, physiology, and biochemistry within everyday lifestyle choices, and (2) to overlay case-based, interactive learning onto the prototype to promote effective learning. Female and male students and faculty from a 2- and 4-year school are collaborating to technically enrich and pedagogically enhance a sample of this prototype developed this past year. Using a case-based and learner-centered design, students explore metabolism at the whole body, organ, cellular and enzyme levels. The intellectual merit of this project lies in its ability to demystify metabolism and engage students in risk-free, engaging and interactive learning. The broader impact resulting from this project is an infusion of enthusiasm and understanding of metabolism to our youth that could influence not only their choice of careers, but also their health. Results from this "proof of concept" project will serve as a basis for full development and a commercial publisher.

这个“概念验证”项目正在开发一个计算机动画，教学为基础，互动学习原型称为“综合代谢”。 这个原型的目的是提高学生接触和新陈代谢的理解，在两年制和四年制本科院校组成的不同的男性和女性学生。 通过整合营养，生理学和生物化学，原型克服了学生参与和理解代谢的障碍。 两个目标是：（1）制作一个原型，允许自行学习科学术语，并通过将营养、生理学和生物化学纳入日常生活方式选择来吸引用户，以及（2）将基于案例的互动学习叠加到原型上，以促进有效学习。 来自一所2年制和4年制学校的男女学生和教师正在合作，在技术上丰富和教学上加强去年开发的这一原型的样本。 使用基于案例和以学习者为中心的设计，学生探索在整个身体，器官，细胞和酶水平的代谢。 这个项目的智力价值在于它能够揭开新陈代谢的神秘面纱，并让学生参与无风险，参与和互动的学习。 这个项目产生的更广泛的影响是向我们的年轻人注入热情和对新陈代谢的理解，这不仅会影响他们的职业选择，而且会影响他们的健康。 这个“概念验证”项目的结果将作为全面开发和商业出版的基础。