The development and assessment of the effectiveness of a multimedia introduction to plant secondary metabolism
Few biologists have an appreciation of plant secondary metabolism. Computer-based interactive multimedia is, potentially, an ideal medium with which to introduce a novice to the subject. The development of a web-based program designed to teach some aspects of plant secondary metabolism is descri...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2009
|
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9732 |
| Summary: | Few biologists have an appreciation of plant secondary metabolism.
Computer-based interactive multimedia is, potentially, an ideal medium with
which to introduce a novice to the subject.
The development of a web-based program designed to teach some aspects of plant
secondary metabolism is described. The program was field-tested on thirty
second-year organic chemistry students. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses
are reported. The analyses attempted to determine 1) if the program is an effective
tool with which to introduce secondary metabolism and 2) to assess the perceived
effectiveness of the overall design and user-interface.
The program is included on an accompanying CD-ROM. Requirements for the CD
are any computer capable of running Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet
Explorer versions 4.0 or greater. A current version of the program can be found on
the World Wide Web at: http://www.interchange.ubc.ca/looney/pchem. |
|---|