The granulocytes are so called because they have densely granules in their cytoplasm; they are also called polymorphonuclear leukocytes because of their lobulated nuclei. This site shows what the different types of granulocytes are and what action they perform.
Type of Material:
Animation that provides details about granulocytes and the specific processes they perform.
Recommended Uses:
Preparation for class, individual study, reviewing/summarizing concepts
Technical Requirements:
I viewed the website in Google Chrome Version 92.0.4515.107. This site requires an internet connection and the ability to play a youtube video.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To recognize the features common to all granulocytesTo distinguish between different types of granulocytes, including knowing their functions and their “super powers” (things each type of granulocyte is known for).To understand why mast cells are not granulocytes, despite similar morphological features
Target Student Population:
The target student population includes those in High School and College General Education.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Students will need basic computer navigational skills (enter URL, click to play video). Otherwise, the interface is very user-friendly. Students should have some familiarity with terms like degranulation, TH2-mediated defenses, cytokines, etc.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The information is accurate and complete
Quality of graphics is very good
The topics are well-organized
Fantastic video of mouse eosinophils attack the C. elegans larva - this really adds a cool visual example
Good selection of links to other relevant sources, including scientific literature, throughout the material
Concerns:
Sometimes uses vocabulary that hasn’t been defined (students will need to have that prerequisite knowledge)
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The learning experience is interesting
Information within and between topics flows very well
Information provided helps students understand the relatedness of the topics
Material is presented in such a way that it can be used in lecture
Does a great job comparing and contrasting the different granulocyte typesBuilds on prior concepts, particularly with structural features of cells
Concerns:
The learning material does not identify any specific learning objectives or prerequisite knowledge
There is no way to measure learning outcomes.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
This website is easily accessible
The art animations are visually appealing and easy to understand
Includes a very nice video to demonstrate activity of eosinophils
Easy to read and learn from
Concerns:
This page is not particularly interactive. Except for clicking on one video, the learning from it will be very passive
Text in the animations probably may not register by a screen reader for visually-impaired students.
Creative Commons:
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