Open AccessA New Open-Source Web Application with Animations to Support Learning of Neuron-to-Neuron Signaling
Author(s) -
Catherine E. LePrevost,
W. Gregory Cope,
Yangmei Shen,
Donnie Wrights
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the american biology teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1938-4211
pISSN - 0002-7685
DOI - 10.1525/abt.2021.83.9.600
Subject(s) - function (biology) , computer science , resource (disambiguation) , action (physics) , neuron , the internet , web resource , variety (cybernetics) , world wide web , multimedia , neuroscience , biology , artificial intelligence , computer network , physics , quantum mechanics , evolutionary biology
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.