Leonor Fernández Rivera Río, M.Sc.

leonor@laguna.fmedic.unam.mx

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Design and evaluation of software for the teaching of Biochemistry

OBJECTIVES

To provide students and teaching staff with an auxiliary tool to favor the learning of biochemistry through the design of software packages covering the most important subjects in a course on basic biochemistry, and to evaluate the user-computer interface and effectiveness of the learning attained by the users of the software developed.

SUMMARY

Software is being developed for the computer assisted teaching of biochemistry using Macromedia's Authorware Professional version 2.0, a PC friendly software. Biochemistry subjects that are difficult for students are developed in the programs. The approach is to permit interaction between the user and the program to favor meaningful teaching. The effectiveness of the software is tested by students on the Biochemistry course at this School. A pre-test modality in multiple groups is used. Both the pre- and post-tests have been validated and shown to be reliable by external criteria and by validity of construction. Software effectiveness in increasing learning is also measured to establish quality control of the software produced.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Fernández Rivera Río L. (1994) Elaboración de prototipos para el uso creativo de la computadora en la docencia de la bioquímica. Boletín de Educación Bioquímica; 13, 52-57.
2. Fernández Rivera Río L. and Gorenc K-D. (1995) Evaluación del paquete de enseñanza asistida por computadora: "Los aminoácidos". Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, 1, 8-21.
3. Fernández Rivera Río L and Gorenc K-D. (1995). Medición de la efectividad del aprendizaje mediante un paquete de software. Revista de Extensiones de la Universidad Intercontinental, Extensión Universitaria; 2, 47-52.

PROGRAMS DEVELOPED

Fernández Rivera Río Leonor "Amino Acids" (1994)
Fernández Rivera Río Leonor "pH" ( 1995)
Fernández Rivera Río Leonor "Carbohydrates" ( 1995).
Fernández Rivera Río Leonor "Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption" ( 1995).
Fernández Rivera Río Leonor "Glycogenolysis and Glycolysis" ( 1996).

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