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14 December 2021 A New Open-Source Web Application with Animations to Support Learning of Neuron-To-Neuron Signaling
Catherine E. Leprevost, W. Gregory Cope, Yan Shen, Donnie Wrights
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Pesticides and their associated modes of action serve as real-world examples of chemical toxicity, stimulating student interest and supporting their understanding of nervous system function and cell signaling. An open-source web application called “Neuron-to-Neuron Normal and Toxic Actions” hosts narrated animations of pesticide toxic actions and exists as a resource for instructors of advanced secondary or undergraduate biology courses. This article describes the features of the web application, reports student feedback on the animations, and details a cooperative learning procedure for instructors to use the web application in online learning environments or in-person classroom settings with technology support.

Catherine E. Leprevost, W. Gregory Cope, Yan Shen, and Donnie Wrights "A New Open-Source Web Application with Animations to Support Learning of Neuron-To-Neuron Signaling," The American Biology Teacher 83(9), 600-602, (14 December 2021). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2021.83.9.600
Published: 14 December 2021
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KEYWORDS
Animations
Cell signaling
cellular biology
cooperative learning
jigsaw technique
nervous system
neurobiology
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