This is part of a much larger site on the pathophysiology of the endocrine system, again part of Biomedical Hypertexts. It is organized on multi levels from core to advanced and supplemental topics. This website is comprehensive and authoritative. There are visual aids and multiple links that provide additional resource materials. It uses excellent analogies for learning.
Type of Material:
The web-based content includes diagrams, animations, online tests, and an extensive glossary. Use of humor, quotes and whimsy engages the user too.
Recommended Uses:
This hypertextbook is an educational experiment designed to assess the value of web-based information sources as a supplement to classroom teaching and for provision of continuing education. A key element of its design philosophy is to address two of the shortcomings of conventional textbooks: It is difficult to find a textbook that is useful to both beginners and advanced students. A web-based hypertext can be as up to date as desired.
Technical Requirements:
JAVA enabled browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
This hypertextbook is an educational experiment designed to assess the value of web-based information sources as a supplement to classroom teaching and for provision of continuing education. A key element of its design philosophy is to address two of the shortcomings of conventional textbooks: It is difficult to find a textbook that is useful to both beginners and advanced students. A web-based hypertext can be as up to date as desired.
Target Student Population:
Undergraduates and graduates in health-related disciplines. The material is presented at a core and advanced level
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
The treatment is complete if links from the exocrine and endocrine pancreas pages are followed to the more basic concepts. There are excellent animations and a molecular viewer that are quite engaging.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
From Colorado State University, R. Bowen and team have build a authoritative site, well maintained with current references. The pedagogy is clear.
Concerns:
none
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
It is easy to understand with visual aids and comprehends many aspects of the subject. Stands alone so excellent for self learning, it?s stated purpose is to supplement the classroom and for continuing education (presumably distance) The multilevel structure is well done.
Concerns:
none
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
Navigation hints are provided at levels above this entry point but it is fairly intuitive to move about for such a huge site. Graphics are clear and clean. The applets animate concepts well. Each screen lasts only about 1 ? pages ? minimum scrolling before leaving. Basically for outside the class room learning the graphics could be brought into class. There is a good amount of interactivity but good guidance through the concepts.
Concerns:
none
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