Improving the Anatomy and Physiology Course by Developing a Computer Laboratory

9451664米勒解剖学和生理学(A&P；)实验室的课程将通过在实验室引入计算机而得到改进。我们在修改课程以鼓励学生主导的探究方面取得了相当大的成功，这一点将通过这种设备得到加强。该项目的目标受众是A&P学生，其中90%是准备在卫生领域就业的女性。这些学生大多学业准备不足，缺乏自信，对科学望而生畏。计算机应用程序在帮助学生克服这些障碍方面将非常有用。根据这项资助购买的硬件和软件将使学生能够进行动手实验，更有效地分析数据，协作工作，并使用多媒体形式的人体，以加深他们对人体解剖学的理解。这个项目将证明，仔细和系统地将新技术纳入实验室可以对提高经常处于不利地位的社区大学生的科学理解和成就水平产生重大的积极影响。

9451664 Miller The curriculum in the Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) laboratory will be improved by the introduction of computers into the laboratory. We have had considerable success in revising our curriculum to encourage student-driven inquiry, which will be enhanced by this equipment. The target audience for this project consists of A&P students, 90 percent of whom are women preparing for careers in the health fields. Most of these students are academically under-prepared, lack self-confidence, and are intimidated by science. Computer applications will be extremely useful in helping students to overcome such obstacles. The hardware and software to be purchased under this grant will enable students to engage in hands-on experimentation, analyze data more effectively, work collaboratively, and use a multi-media form of the human body to deepen their understanding of human anatomy. This project will demonstrate that the careful and systematic incorporation of new technologies into the laboratory can have significant positive impact in raising the level of scientific understanding and achievement on the part of often-disadvantaged community college students.