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Teaching Reaction Time using Applied Technology in High School Students
Author(s) -
Anthis Taylor N,
Brown Carson,
Cole Shelby N,
Crecelius Arick,
Pawlak Robert,
Jarrett Steven,
Miller Breena,
Gurovich Alvaro N
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.lb752
Subject(s) - laptop , headphones , computer science , mathematics education , psychology , engineering , electrical engineering , operating system
This project was designed to educate High School students on the importance of understanding neuro muscular physiology. Forty‐seven students from 2 upper anatomy/biology classes at South Vermillion High School in Clinton, IN learned how proprioception and nerve conduction velocity influence reaction time. The primary information was presented to the students in a PowerPoint and then demonstrated using an applied technology system (Biopac MP40). The Biopac MP40 is integrated with a laptop computer, and is used to show data by reading electrical impulses released by muscles. The Biopac MP40 synchronized two signals to determine a student's reaction time. It uses an acoustic signal, via headphones and the electrical signal sent by the electrodes placed on the student's arm to determine their reaction time. Twelve 4‐student small groups collected data from themselves. One student was the subject and the other three controlled the Biopac MP40 and wrote down the collected data. Finally, during a second day of this activity, students were asked to analyze and present the collected data, especially focusing on the difference between sex and arm dominance. This interactive method enabled students to be more involved in their studies while taking an interesting new approach to physiology: a ‘PhUn’ approach. Support or Funding Information Supported by IU AHEC 15/16 #PIU535 and APS PhUn week program