Barnes D M, Sims J P, Jamison W
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 72701, USA.
J Anim Sci. 1999 May;77(5):1306-13. doi: 10.2527/1999.7751306x.
This article describes the development and implementation of a World Wide Web page to support a team-taught introductory animal and poultry science course. The objectives were to examine the capabilities of this type of instructional resource, determine students' willingness to use this type of resource, create opportunities for interactive learning, and improve students' enthusiasm for the subject area. A variety of course materials were made available through the Internet, including the class syllabus, lecture notes, and practice questions to support and augment class lectures. Additional on-line resources included a bulletin board for instructor announcements, a list-serve for student discussions concerning administrative and educational issues arising during the semester, a class E-mail list, and a page with links to other sites of agricultural interest. Materials were accessible from a variety of computer resources, including campus computing laboratories, dial-up access, and access via other Internet service providers. Use of the materials was evaluated by analysis of log files from the server. Effectiveness of the resources was determined from surveys of students conducted before and after implementation of the on-line resource. Students indicated that the most useful components of the Web page were the class notes and practice/review questions. Effectiveness of the site was related to the amount of material available through the site, the level of interaction, whether the task was required, and the ease of access to computers and the Web site. Student evaluations indicated that this form of instructional supplement is a viable method for enhancing the learning experience in the introductory animal sciences.
本文介绍了一个万维网页面的开发与实施情况，该页面用于支持一门由团队授课的动物与家禽科学入门课程。其目标是考察这类教学资源的能力，确定学生使用这类资源的意愿，创造互动学习的机会，并提高学生对该学科领域的热情。通过互联网提供了各种课程材料，包括课程大纲、讲义和练习题，以支持和补充课堂讲授。其他在线资源包括用于教师发布通知的公告栏、用于学生讨论学期中出现的行政和教育问题的邮件列表服务、班级电子邮件列表，以及一个包含指向其他农业相关网站链接的页面。可以从各种计算机资源访问这些材料，包括校园计算机实验室、拨号访问以及通过其他互联网服务提供商进行访问。通过分析服务器的日志文件来评估材料的使用情况。根据在实施在线资源前后对学生进行的调查来确定资源的有效性。学生表示网页最有用的部分是课堂笔记和练习/复习题。该网站的有效性与通过该网站提供的材料数量、互动程度、任务是否为必修以及访问计算机和网站的便捷程度有关。学生评价表明，这种形式的教学补充是增强动物科学入门课程学习体验的一种可行方法。
