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Carver, Peggy L.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1991
A study assessed the effectiveness of a microcomputer-assisted instructional program using graphics, color, and text in simulations to enhance pharmacy students' knowledge of microbiology and antimicrobial agents. Results indicated high short- and long-term retention of information presented and higher levels of knowledge and comprehension among…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Microbiology
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Bryant, Trevor N.; Smith, John E. – Journal of Biological Education, 1979
Describes an interactive Fortran computer program which provides an exercise in the identification of bacteria. Provides a way of enhancing a student's approach to systematic bacteriology and numerical identification procedures. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments
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Callery, Michael L.; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1980
Describes a microbiology unit developed for an introductory college biology course in which the identity of an unknown bacterium is determined. Also described is an interactive taxonomy computer program which aids in the identity of the unknown organism. (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education
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Tritz, Gerald J. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1987
Discusses the use of computer assisted instruction in the medical education program of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (Missouri). Describes the animation techniques used in a series of simulations for microbiology. (TW)
Descriptors: Animation, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
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Baker, J. E.; And Others – Medical Teacher, 1986
Describes the use of computer assisted instruction in a medical microbiology course. Presents examples of how computer assisted instruction can present case histories in which the laboratory procedures are simulated. Discusses an authoring system used to prepare computer simulations and provides one example of a case history dealing with fractured…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Case Studies, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction
Jewett, Frank – 1998
This report documents benefits and costs of restructuring two undergraduate courses at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to better utilize instructional technology. Professors of the two courses, one in philosophy and one in microbiology, participated in workshops designed to help faculty explore the potential of electronic…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks