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Trofimova, Ellina; Asgharzadeh Kangachar, Shahla; Weynberg, Karen D.; Willows, Robert D.; Jaschke, Paul R. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2023
With the global increase of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, there is an urgent need for new methods of tackling the issue. Genomic analysis of bacterial strains can help to understand their virulence and antibiotic resistance profile. Bioinformatic skills are in great demand across the biological sciences. We designed…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Instruction, Microbiology, Information Science
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Yanying Chen; Yaoxin Tan; Yuhui Wang – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
We designed a microbial science popularization product based on virtual reality technology, "Micro World -- Exploring the Microbial Kingdom," and conducted usability tests. Participants used head-mounted VR glasses to experience virtual scenarios teaching microbiological knowledge. The product's user experience was evaluated through a…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Science Education, Microbiology, Computer Peripherals
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Vanessa Ayer Miller; Timothy Marks; Dorothea K. Thompson – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2025
Interest in virtual laboratory simulations as a pedagogical tool continues to grow, given the advantages of flexibility, scalability, technology integration, and interactive visualizations. We developed a laboratory model that integrates virtual lab simulations (VLS) and traditional in-person (IP) lab experiences for targeted skill development. In…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Science Achievement, Student Attitudes, Blended Learning
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Sun, Hao; Wang, Pinmei; Li, Yudong – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2023
Abstract Microbiome study requires both molecular techniques and bioinformatics skills, which are challenging for biologists to participate in this growing field. To introduce microbiome concepts and skills to students, a 6-week wet-lab and bioinformatics course for undergraduates was implemented through the project-based learning (PBL) approach.…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Educational Technology, Computer Simulation, Genetics
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Dutton, Nicole A. M. – American Journal of Distance Education, 2023
An increase in online science course offerings requires a closer evaluation of the online laboratory experience. While it has been established that students can successfully learn from online laboratory simulations, there is a lack of knowledge regarding factors that impact student success. Grounded in the constructivist learning theory, a unique…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Microbiology
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Lui, Michelle; McEwen, Rhonda; Mullally, Martha – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
Educators are recognizing the potential power of immersive virtual reality (IVR) to allow learners to experience previously intangible firsthand phenomena, such as atoms and molecules. In this study, an IVR simulation of a complex gene regulation system was co-designed with an undergraduate microbiology course instructor. The course, with 234…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Difficulty Level, Instructional Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students
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Bosede Iyiade Edwards, Editor; Bruno Lot Tanko, Editor; Mustafa Klufallah, Editor; Hassan Abuhassna, Editor; Caleb Chidozie Chinedu, Editor – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2025
This book explores the symbiotic relationship between human learning and machine learning, examining how emerging technologies and human-machine interfaces are reshaping the educational landscape. Organized into four sections with 20 chapters, it provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the dynamic intersection of these twin concepts. Bridging…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Learning
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Sawyer, Robert; Rowe, Jonathan; Azevedo, Roger; Lester, James – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2018
Student interactions with game-based learning environments produce a wide range of in-game problem-solving sequences. These sequences can be viewed as trajectories through a game's problem-solving space. In this paper, we present a general framework for analyzing students' problem-solving behavior in game-based learning environments by filtering…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Nair, Abhilash; Sawtelle, Vashti – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2019
A common hope of many physics educators and researchers is that students leave the course with a stronger sense that physics is relevant to them than when they entered the course. Multiple survey measures have attempted to measure shifts in students' beliefs on the relevance of physics but frequently the results show a negative shift in students'…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Relevance (Education), Student Attitudes
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Carvajal-Rodriguez, Antonio – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2012
Mutate is a program developed for teaching purposes to impart a virtual laboratory class for undergraduate students of Genetics in Biology. The program emulates the so-called fluctuation test whose aim is to distinguish between spontaneous and adaptive mutation hypotheses in bacteria. The plan is to train students in certain key multidisciplinary…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Genetics, Microbiology
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Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Akcay, Hakan, Ed.; Ozturk, Omer Tayfur, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2022
"Proceedings of International Conference on Research in Education and Science" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Research in Education and Science (ICRES) which took place on March 24-27, 2022 in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, to discuss theoretical and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Peripherals, Equipment