This is an interactive tool in which students can explore the phases of the eukaryotic cell cycle, the checkpoints that regulate its progression, and the roles of the cell cycle in health and disease. Short descriptions, illustrations, and animations are used to explain key concepts and to provide examples of why regulating the cell cycle is important. The modular nature of this interactive makes it adaptable to all levels of high school biology and introductory college biology. Two accompanying worksheets can be used to document students' exploration of the content at different depths, based on course requirements.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
Homework
Technical Requirements:
Browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The learner will develop a deeper understanding of the role of the cell cycle in physiological and pathological conditions.
The learner will eexplore the phases, checkpoints, and protein regulators of the cell cycle
Target Student Population:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Knowledgee of basic biology.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Illustrations are very well done
The movie is excellent
Information is accurate and covered at an appropriate level
Includes brief video of scientist discussing research
Concerns:
The concepts vary in complexity. Some of them are appropriate for high school whereas others are more appropriate for college level.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
A very effective tool, to help solidify concepts already learned at school
Includes worksheets (both basic and advanced) to help instructors guide student viewing
Available in both English and Spanish
Concerns:
Junior students may be discouraged from the complexity of some concepts
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The launching of the site is very easy,
Friendly explanations
Help section
The worksheets help make the student experience easier.
Concerns:
The video segment has a few different places to click which aren't always clear.
Creative Commons:
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