Anatomy of the Central Nervous System-Multimedia Course

描述（由申请人提供）：本项目将开发、评估并发布一个交互式多媒体程序，以程序化学习格式提供有关人类神经系统的交互式教学。该程序还将为通过与软件程序的交互获得的能力提供广泛的自我测试。该项目的具体目标是：A)整合具有神经系统成分的各种基础科学课程的教学，包括：胚胎学、生理学、细胞生物学、组织学和病理学；B)制作一个交互式多媒体软件包，提供有关神经系统的模拟课堂体验，包括内容组织、互动任务、内置测试功能和基于反应的反馈。该项目的最终结果将是一个易于导航的、独立的、独立的、完整的、易于分发的程序，打包在CD-ROM上，可以用作首映式辅助或替代神经科学实验室或演讲厅。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This project will develop, evaluate and distribute an interactive multimedia program to provide interactive instruction about the human nervous system using a programmed learning format. The program will also provide extensive self-testing for the competencies to be acquired through interaction with the software program. The specific aims of the project are: A) to integrate the teaching of the various basic science courses that have a nervous system component, including: embryology, physiology, cell biology, histology and pathology, and B) to produce an interactive multimedia software package that will provide a simulated in-class experience concerning the nervous system including organization of content, interactive tasks, built-in testing features, and response-based feedback. The final result of the project will be an easily navigated, stand-alone, self-contained, complete and easily distributable program packaged on a CD-ROM that can be used as a premiere ancillary or as a substitution for the neuroscience laboratory or lecture hall. Six specific objectives will be accomplished in Phase II and include: 1) refine, modify and enhance the Phase I program architecture based on evaluation feedback, 2) develop content for the remainder of the nervous system, 3) create multimedia for the remainder of the nervous system tutorial and assessment features of the program, 4) integrate multimedia components into the user interface, 5) evaluate the program for usability and instructional effectiveness, and 6) implement the plan for commercial distribution of the final product.