A New Open-Source Web Application with Animations to Support Learning of Neuron-To-Neuron Signaling.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Leprevost, Catherine E.; Cope, W. Gregory; Shen, Yan; Wrights, Donnie
- Source
- American Biology Teacher (University of California Press). Nov2021, Vol. 83 Issue 9, p600-602. 3p.
- Subject
- *WEB-based user interfaces
*VIRTUAL classrooms
*CLASSROOM environment
*CELL communication
*NERVOUS system
*ONLINE education
- Language
- ISSN
- 0002-7685
Pesticides and their associated modes of action serve as real-world examples of chemical toxicity, stimulating student interest and supporting their understanding of nervous system function and cell signaling. An open-source web application called "Neuron-to-Neuron Normal and Toxic Actions" hosts narrated animations of pesticide toxic actions and exists as a resource for instructors of advanced secondary or undergraduate biology courses. This article describes the features of the web application, reports student feedback on the animations, and details a cooperative learning procedure for instructors to use the web application in online learning environments or in-person classroom settings with technology support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]