Evaluating a technology supported interactive response system during the laboratory section of a histology course

Monitoring of student learning through systematic formative assessment is important for adjusting pedagogical strategies. However, traditional formative assessments, such as quizzes and written assignments, may not be sufficiently timely for making adjustments to a learning process. Technology supported formative assessment tools assess student knowledge, allow for immediate feedback, facilitate classroom dialogues, and have the potential to modify student learning strategies. As an attempt to integrate technology supported formative assessment in the laboratory section of an upper‐level histology course, the interactive application Learning Catalytics^TM, a cloud‐based assessment system, was used. This study conducted during the 2015 Histology courses at Cornell University concluded that this application is helpful for identifying student misconceptions “on‐the‐go,” engaging otherwise marginalized students, and forming a new communication venue between students and instructors. There was no overall difference between grades from topics that used the application and grades from those that did not, and students reported that it only slightly helped improve their understanding of the topic (3.8 ± 0.99 on a five‐point Likert scale). However, they highly recommended using it (4.2 ± 0.71). The major limitation was regarding the image display and graphical resolution of this application. Even though students embrace the use of technology, 39% reported benefits of having the traditional light microscope available. This cohort of students led instructors to conclude that the newest tools are not always better, but rather can complement traditional instruction methods. Anat Sci Educ 10: 328–338. © 2016 American Association of Anatomists.     

试论企业集团产生和发展的动因

自20世纪80年代以来，我国学者对企业集团的理论建设进行了一些有益探讨，但是他们大都没有跳出科技的交易成本分析框架。交易成本分析实际上只是一种静态分析方法，仅能在既定条件下分析各商业交易主体的哪些商业交易应当选用企业集团内部市场来组织、哪些商业交易又应当选用企业外部市场来组织或企业内部市场来组织，但无法揭示在动态条件转产发展的深层原因，因而使用这一分析框架所得出的结论都不可避免地带有一定的局限性。如果将垄断和竞争因素以及专业化因素引入交易成本分析框架，就能较好地理解企业集团的产生和发展。     

如何提高AutoCAD的绘图效率

在长期AutoCAD教学实践的基础上 ,总结学生在学习和使用中存在的问题 ,经研究 ,从遵循原则、巧用命令、掌握技巧、快捷工具、功能扩展五个方面提出提高绘图效率的途径和方法 ,使学生绘图能力得到迅速提高     

任务驱动教学方法在高职计算机教学中的应用

面对飞速发展的计算机技术，如何更新观念，以知识质的提高来应对知识量的激增，本文针对《计算机应用基础》课程的现状，提出了合理有效的“任务驱动”式教学，强调了教学过程中以学生为中心的观点。     

计算机与幼儿园课程的整合

本文主要探讨了计算机整合于幼儿园课程的几个问题，包括怎样理解计算机整合于幼儿因课程的含义，将计算机整合于幼儿因课程的意义，以及整合的具体方式，并对整合过程中遇到的问题如教师自身的计算机基础、软件在课程整合中的作用等问题进行了简要探讨。     

计算机辅助电子技术实验教学的探讨

计算机有存储容量大、自动分析处理能力强、运算速度快和计算精度高等优点,在电子技术实验教学中引入计算机辅助设计及PROTEL99电路设计软件,采用开放式的实验教学方法,能有效地提高电子技术实验教学质量.     

建设校园绿色网吧的探索与思考

充分利用网络资源让中小学学生学习科学文化知识是目前学校网络资源利用的一个重要问题。学校应发挥教育引导作用，利用现有教育资源，建设校园绿色网吧，完善学校绿色网吧管理制度。逐步消除网吧对学生的负面影响，指导学生立足于网络的学习，形成科学合理健康上网的风气。     

Enhanced teaching and student learning through a simulator-based course in chemical unit operations design

This paper illustrates a teaching technique used in computer applications in chemical engineering employed for designing various unit operation processes, where the students learn about unit operations by designing them. The aim of the course is not to teach design, but rather to teach the fundamentals and the function of unit operation processes through simulators. A case study presenting the teaching method was evaluated using student surveys and faculty assessments, which were designed to measure the quality and effectiveness of the teaching method. The results of the questionnaire conclusively demonstrate that this method is an extremely efficient way of teaching a simulator-based course. In addition to that, this teaching method can easily be generalised and used in other courses. A student's final mark is determined by a combination of in-class assessments conducted based on cooperative and peer learning, progress tests and a final exam. Results revealed that peer learning can improve the overall quality of student learning and enhance student understanding.     

单片机在中药材水份测量应用方面的研究

单片机是现代智能化仪器的核心，而51单片机是我国大力推行的一种单片机机型，采用51单片机在中药材水份测量方面应用研究，不仅在理论上，而且在实践上也取得了可喜的进步。尤其是采用了新型的电容传感方式，使机械加二都相对简单容易了，而且可以向其它应用领域扩展。     

计算机辅助无机化学实验教学的研究

针对无机化学实验教学的特点和现状，研究了计算机辅助教学的作用和意义。介绍了课件的制作方法，并就无机化学实验教学中开展计算机辅助教学应注意的问题提出了一些见解。