A New Open-Source Web Application with Animations to Support Learning of Neuron-to-Neuron Signaling

Autor: Catherine E. LePrevost, W. Gregory Cope, Yan Shen, Donnie Wrights
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: The American Biology Teacher. 83:600-602
ISSN: 1938-4211
0002-7685
DOI: 10.1525/abt.2021.83.9.600
Popis: Pesticides and their associated modes of action serve as real-world examples of chemical toxicity, stimulating student interest and supporting their understanding of nervous system function and cell signaling. An open-source web application called “Neuron-to-Neuron Normal and Toxic Actions” hosts narrated animations of pesticide toxic actions and exists as a resource for instructors of advanced secondary or undergraduate biology courses. This article describes the features of the web application, reports student feedback on the animations, and details a cooperative learning procedure for instructors to use the web application in online learning environments or in-person classroom settings with technology support.
Databáze: OpenAIRE