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E-Learning in Science Education

E-Learning in Science Education. Ivor Hickey Department of Science St Mary’s University College. Uses of E-Learning in Science Education Why When What. Opportunities. To simplify tasks for students and/or lecturers

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E-Learning in Science Education

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  1. E-Learning in Science Education Ivor Hickey Department of Science St Mary’s University College

  2. Uses of E-Learning in Science EducationWhyWhenWhat

  3. Opportunities • To simplify tasks for students and/or lecturers • To develop innovative learning and teaching methods that would not otherwise be possible

  4. Data Collection • First year biology practicalsplant growth data • Quick classes • Feedbackstudent report

  5. Microscopy • Cells structures in wood • Problems

  6. Problems of learning through microscopy Only one persons sees the image Describe, Draw, Discuss Difficult for learner Problems in teaching through microscopy Deal with only one student at a time

  7. Microscopy • Cells structures in wood • Problems • Solutionsdigital images • “Take and Ask Sessions”

  8. Movie Maker Subject Application World Around Us – Science History GeographyDiscovery Trails of the natural, social and built local environmenthttp://www.trails.ie

  9. Fieldtrip • Students task • Discovery trail of Garrison Co. Fermanagh • Put it together as a video presentation using Movie Maker • Got a good initial response

  10. Procedure I • pm Monday revise topic of trails and run through how Movie Maker works • am Tuesdaystudents reconnoitre village for relevant sites and informationdiscuss ideas with lecturer and decide on items to be includedLunch

  11. Procedure II Tuesday pmshoot stills, video +/- commentary upload to Movie Maker, start to edit decide on voiceover, write and record Dinner Show video to assembled students and go to pub

  12. Evaluation • Students enjoyed • Very “hands-on” experience • Confidence building • Skills driven:planning, decision making, creativity, management of info and time, initiative • Final product is useful • Has a “can do” legacy for students

  13. Seminar Assessment • Assessment contribution to seminars relating to a computer simulation of population genetics • Score responses from video of seminar:frequency and quality of responses

  14. Advantages • Speed • Video available for feedback • Video available for revision • No time consuming writing of formal report • Highly interactive / assessment for learning • Popular with students

  15. Other applications Use of Observer software for recording behaviours in ethology research projects Animation as storytelling using Digital Blue

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