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UD’s virtual microscope featured by DLESE 11:38 a.m., Dec. 16, 2005--UD’s virtual microscope recently has been chosen by the Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) for inclusion on its web site. The microscope project was a component of a 2003 instructional grant entitled, "Enhancing Student Learning in Biology Labs." Robert Ketcham, UD biological sciences laboratory coordinator, worked with several UD staff to design and develop the virtual microscope which can be adjusted and focused like traditional microscopes, only with online controls. Becky Kinney was responsible for the user interface design and the FLASH programming. Margie Barrett, a graphic artist in the Biology department, did the artwork for the microscope. Paul Hyde oversaw the grant process. Kinney and Hyde are staff members of the PRESENT [http://www.udel.edu/present]. The project was initiated by Ketcham when he noticed introductory biology students becoming frustrated with traditional microscopes. It is now the mandatory “first-stop” microscope used by all UD entry-level biology students, and, because of its effectiveness and usability, it won national exposure and was brought to the attention of DLESE. DLESE provides support and resources for scientists, educators and learners. It oversees national reforms to elementary, secondary and postsecondary science curricula and facilitates scientific education, literacy and discovery. DLESE resources include electronic educational materials, such as lesson plans, maps, images, data sets, visualizations, assessment activities, curricula and online courses. It is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, but is designed and governed by scientific community members nationwide. To check out UD’s virtual microscope at the DLESE site, visit [www.dlese.org/dds/view_resource.do?description=DLESE-000-000-008-751]. To learn more about DLESE, visit [www.dlese.org]. |
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