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Zawistowski, Stephen – Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation: A Notebook, 1990
Described is the author's decision to help a student find alternatives to performing several terminal experiments on animals in a college physiology class. Replacement exercises used for studying the properties of muscle types are described. Details about the difficulties and successes of the entire experience are reported. (KR)
Descriptors: Animals, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
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Geysen, W.; And Others – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Presented is a philosophy for the education of professional engineers in Belgium. Modern techniques that may be used in classical studies are analyzed. Described is a curriculum that is specific for the Belgium situation in an unified Europe. (KR)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
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Schrock, John Richard – American Biology Teacher, 1984
Indicates that although computers may churn out creative research, science is still dependent on science education, and that science education consists of increasing human experience. Also considers uses and misuses of computers in the science classroom, examining Edgar Dale's "cone of experience" related to laboratory computer and "extended…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation
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Wiley, Scott E. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1990
The focus of this article is on how computer graphics can be integrated throughout the engineering graphics curriculum to increase visual perceptual skills. Visual perception is defined, the need to develop it is described, and methods which engineering graphics educators can use to develop it are outlined. (KR)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
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Wiley, Scott E. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1990
Proposed is a hierarchy of visual learning giving three primary stages of visual learning as well as seven hierarchical stages. A clarification of terms associated with visual learning is presented. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Science, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction