NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Use of HyperCard to Simulate a Tissue Culture Laboratory.
Nester, Bradley S.; Turney, Tully H. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1992
Describes the use of a Macintosh computer and HyperCard software to create an introduction to cell culture techniques that closely approximates a hands-on laboratory experiment. Highlights include data acquisition, data analysis, the generation of growth curves, and electronic modeling. (LRW)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware
Use of Microcomputers in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory: An Absorption Spectrum Experiment.
Terry, Ronald J.; And Others – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Describes a computer program designed to enable undergraduate students to apply computer skills for data acquisition and processing in experimental chemistry. An example is given that examines the absorption spectra of conjugated molecules such as carbocyanine dyes, and the free electron model is explained. (six references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Data Collection
Some Observations on Student Use of a Microcomputer Centre.
Collins, Michael A. J. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Describes study conducted at Memorial University to determine how students were using the Biology Microcomputer Resource Centre. The four main purposes of the survey were to determine (1) level of use of the center; (2) whether students benefited from this use; (3) characteristics of center users; and (4) influence of the instructor on center use.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Foreign Countries
Teaching Non-Science Majors: Science through Interactive Multi-Media.
Caravello-Hibbert, Stephanie M. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1992
Describes a linear, self-paced approach that uses interactive video to teach introductory science courses to community college nonscience majors. The discussion covers learning modules, materials, hardware, software, teacher role, advantages, disadvantages, results, cost effectiveness, and equipment costs. Sources for videodiscs and software are…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
A Computer Applications Course for Biology Students.
Ralph, Charles L. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Describes a computer applications course developed for undergraduate biology students (primarily sophomores) to teach word processing, database and spreadsheet programs, graphing programs, telecommunications, and file transfer procedures. AppleWorks software is discussed, course content is explained, and the microcomputer laboratory is described.…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Course Content
Access to College Science: Microcomputer-Based Laboratories for the Naive Science Learner.
Thornton, Ronald K. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1987
This description of microcomputer-based laboratories (MBL) for science focuses on experiments with a motion detector by non-science majors at Tufts University. Exercises had been used previously with sixth grade middle school students, indicting the effectiveness of MBL for students with a wide range of abilities. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Creative Group Problem Solving: An Innovative Computer Application to Facilitate Learning and Retention of Difficult Scientific Principles.
Beckwith, Don – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1993
Describes a program developed at City University of New York (CUNY) Medical School that was designed to facilitate learning and retention of difficult concepts and principles in first-year biology and chemistry courses. Topics addressed include small group interaction, cooperative learning, mastery learning, interactive technology, and information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction