. Biology 10-20-30. Education; Biology. USES OF MICROCOMPUTERS The use of the microcomputer offers alternative strategies to teaching that provide increased flexibility and scope in dealing with either core or elective material. The successful implementation of software is primarily dependent upon the suitability of the disk, and the organization of the physical The microcomputer can be utilized in the following ways: a) Systems Analysis and Simulations Simulations can provide students with realistic, vicarious experiences of real bio-societal systems. Such simulations allow students
. Biology 10-20-30. Education; Biology. USES OF MICROCOMPUTERS The use of the microcomputer offers alternative strategies to teaching that provide increased flexibility and scope in dealing with either core or elective material. The successful implementation of software is primarily dependent upon the suitability of the disk, and the organization of the physical The microcomputer can be utilized in the following ways: a) Systems Analysis and Simulations Simulations can provide students with realistic, vicarious experiences of real bio-societal systems. Such simulations allow students to choose different alternatives in such a system. An example would include the simulation of world foci production, the mechanisms of gene mutation, or strategies used for weed and insect control. b) Information Retrieval Gathered experimental data can be stored and retrieved for later use: for example, air pollution monitoring readings can be stored on disk; SO2 readings could be compared in different areas and during different seasons or years. Another example could be to pool vegetation plot data on disk for comparisons throughout a number of years. The latter data could become assimilated into a succession study. c) Recording and Processing Data The computer can provide an invaluable resource in the statistical manipulation of data. Mathematic modelling of biological phenomena such as that illustrated by population growth systems can be organized and presented by graphing techniques, and calculations of population density. d) Course Review The microcomputer can provide and organize unit reviews for students in a manner that provides immediate feedback and diagnosis of a student's weaknesses within the area. Most of the course review programs are organized in a drill and practice format, although some other modes do exist. A successful drill and practice style of review should include a tutorial branch for incorrect answers, and thereby incorporate a maximum amount of stud
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