Conventional teaching
all too often accepts memorization and pattern recognition as true learning. Both students and
teachers can mistake this for subject mastery.
To
gain a rigorous understanding one needs to recognize,
work with, & apply empirical data and abstract concepts to real-life scenarios.
Through our virtuallaboratory and SocraticChat projects our goal was to help students recognize, confront,
correct, and expand their understanding of scientific ideas and techniques: cyberlearning video
Please be patient, we are working (slowly) to determine whether we can rescue the original SWF files!
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In loving memory of Spencer
I. Browne (1949-2005), who made it possible for us
to explore this dream. |
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SocraticChat:
get answers to your biology questions beSocraticBioBot (free, of course)
currently answers questions, next version will analyze student responses and engage in socratic conversations. (stay tuned). |
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