Gunersel Adalet Baris, Fleming Steven
Department of Chemistry, Temple University, 1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, 19122.
Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2014 May-Jun;42(3):190-202. doi: 10.1002/bmb.20773. Epub 2014 Feb 17.
Research shows that computer animations are especially helpful in fields such as chemistry and in this mixed-methods study, we investigate the educational effectiveness of Bio-Organic Reaction Animations (BioORA), a 3-D software, in four undergraduate biochemistry classes at different universities. Statistically significant findings indicate that students performed better on a quiz completed after a lesson with BioORA than after a lesson with regular teaching methods in three out of four classes. Ratings on several survey items completed after experiencing BioORA, including items related to interest, value, and ability, were higher in two classes. Surveys and one-on-one interviews reveal instructor and student experiences with the software as well as the utility of various software features, which can be adopted in other programs. Instructors and students provide suggestions to maximize BioORA's benefits as an educational tool and findings suggest the importance of multiple forms of information to enhance student understanding and reach students with various learning preferences.
研究表明，计算机动画在化学等领域特别有帮助。在这项混合方法研究中，我们调查了三维软件生物有机反应动画（BioORA）在不同大学的四个本科生物化学课程中的教育效果。具有统计学意义的结果表明，在四分之三的班级中，学生在使用BioORA上完课后完成的测验中表现优于使用常规教学方法上完课后的表现。在使用BioORA后完成的几项调查项目的评分，包括与兴趣、价值和能力相关的项目，在两个班级中更高。调查和一对一访谈揭示了教师和学生使用该软件的体验以及各种软件功能的实用性，这些可在其他课程中采用。教师和学生提出了建议，以最大限度地发挥BioORA作为教育工具的益处，研究结果表明多种形式的信息对于增强学生理解以及满足具有不同学习偏好的学生的重要性。
