title: Supplementing introductory biology with on-line curriculum*.
abstract: We developed web-based modules addressing fundamental concepts of introductory biology delivered through the LON-CAPA course management system. These modules were designed and used to supplement large, lecture-based introductory biology classes. Incorporating educational principles and the strength of web-based instructional technology, choices were made about knowledge presentation, representation, and construction (W. A. Nelson, D. B. Palumbo (1992) J. Educ. Media Hypermedia 1, 287-299). Knowledge presentation focused on big and connecting ideas. Knowledge representation provided students the opportunity to interact with concepts in several ways using multiple representations. For knowledge construction, we facilitated students' active and meaningful interactions with content using interwoven high-level questions. Students' extended responses to a questionnaire indicated that these modules influenced the students learning in meaningful ways. (For access to demonstration modules, go to demo.lon-capa.org/cgi-bin/signon.pl?hhmi.).
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824.
authors.forename: Estelle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McGroarty
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: Merle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heidemann
authors.forename: Heejun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Tammy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merrill
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Riffell
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Batzli
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kirschtel