Student-developed wesbite that provides interactive learning tools for middle and high school students. This educational resource covers the nervous system, including topics such as the parts of the brain, types of memory, neurotransmitters, and sleep. The wesbite contain different ways to learn including lessons, quizzes, flashcards, worksheets, and an explorable model. The topics covered are TEKS/NGSS aligned.
Type of Material:
Learning Object Repository
Recommended Uses:
Individualized learning
Review
Homework
Flipped classroom activity
Technical Requirements:
Any modern browser and a moderate internet connection are required. It is available on desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The user will
Describe the parts of the brain.
Describe the functions of the brain.
Target Student Population:
Middle School
High School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic anatomy of the body would be helpful but not required for learners.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Multiple modalities for learning present
Content is complete as presented and is at an age-appropriate level.
Content meets the overarching goal for this work.
Interactive, appropriate learning materials including quizzes, flashcards, and point-and-click graphics.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Teaching learning activities match the learning goal identified.
The multiple learning modalities increase the learning potential.
Conceptual understanding is promoted through content and multiple evaluation methodologies.
Content can be used in various ways in the courseroom as noted above.
The item encourages student learning and understanding of the brain.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Navigating different areas is easy with tabs at the platform's top.
Content is labeled well, and it is easy to follow.
Quizzes provide immediate feedback, and other review/learning assessments in this work provide immediate feedback.
Hierarchical headings are set up for screen readers.
A strong contrast between font color and background is present.
Other Issues and Comments:
Written with conversational format that should engage middle and high school learners.
Creative Commons:
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