While the expectations of the modern education system are expanding, effective methods ofassessing student knowledge have become outdated. There is a need for active learning methods and applications in which students can utilize critical thinking and develop inquiry skills for solving science problems. Through the use of ASSISTments, a cell biology based Microworld was created to target and reinforce scientific observation and knowledge of cells and organellefunction. In a pilot study, students were able to apply their content knowledge and adapt their skills to solve two problem scenarios related to cell health. The activity successfully assessed: students' inquiry skills, prior knowledge of cells, as well as students' abilities to actively learn within the microworld.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Hashmi, Sana
• Prifti Kesseli, Fioleda
• Baker, Krista Marie

Subject

• Community
• Computing
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050510-105350

关键词

• Computer-assisted instruction
• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Gobert, Janice

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-05-05

地点

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright