Abstract The Biology Labs On-Line Project is an attempt to create simulations of important
biology experiments that students normally cannot perform in typical undergraduate …

The computer simulation (Arneson and Ticknor, 1990) has been implemented in the general
biology laboratory and the science methods course for elementary teachers to reinforce the …

Each December since 1993 the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) presents the
holiday lectures on science. The program began as a lecture series, delivered by HHMI …

The biomedical sciences are a rapidly changing discipline that have adapted to innovative
technological advances. Despite these many advances, we face two major challenges: a) …

A multidisciplinary team of biologists, media programmers and educators have been
constructing detailed animated tutorials describing complex biological processes to facilitate …

Abstract The Lateblight computer simulation (Arneson and Ticknor, 1990) has been
implemented in the general biology laboratory and the science methods course for …

This article describes three interactive software simulations targeted to key domains of
modern molecular genetics: genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology. These …

C OMPUTER-BASED simulations of scientific phenomena provide learner-centered
environments within which students can explore sys-tems, manipulate variables, and test …

Describes how computer simulations can enhance students' learning of physiology.
Discusses how computer models enhance experimentation; using computer modeling in …

Conversely, there are quite sound counter claims in favour of traditional labs. These relate
primarily to the value of" real life, hands-on" experience, leading to the development of …