From owner-announce@net.bio.net Wed Sep 02 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: nna@leicester.ac.uk (A.J.Cann) Newsgroups: bionet.announce Subject: Computers in University Biology Education 1998 Date: 3 Sep 1998 11:14:28 -0700 Organization: University of Leicester, UK Lines: 99 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: biosci-help@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Virtual Conference:Computers in University Biology Education 1998. 7th -13th September 1998 http://www.liv.ac.uk/ctibiol/cube98/ This year's virtual conference will focus on a number of subject-specific discussions which will take place on successive days at specified times, although each area will remain open for further comments from participants unable to make the times of the discussions. vCUBE 98 is for anyone with an interest in using learning technology to enhance teaching of the biological sciences. Programme of Discussions: Monday 7th September 1300-1600 GMT (1400-1700 BST, 0900-1200 EDT) Death of the Silver Image! Image databases are an invaluable resource for those who teach the morphological sciences, e.g. anatomy, development, embryology. This discussion will focus will on the availability and use of image databases to enhance teaching. Chair: Mike Mahon, University of Manchester, UK Tuesday 8th September 1300-1600 GMT (1400-1700 BST, 0900-1200 EDT) Using Modelling and Simulation with students: A discussion on how students can be encouraged to improve their understanding of dynamic biological systems by using simulations and models. Chair: Peter Miller, CTI Biology & University of Liverpool, UK Wednesday 9th September 1330-1600 GMT (1430-1700 BST, 0900-1200 EDT) Problem Solving in Evolution Education: Based on the paper by Sam Donovan and John Jungck 'A Problem Solving Approach to Evolution Education' this discussion will consider how computers can be used in a problem based learning approach to evolutionary biology. Chair: Sam Donovan, BioQUEST, Beloit College, USA Thursday 10th September 1300-1600 GMT (1400-1700 BST, 0900-1200 EDT) Microbiology Online: A series of discussions on using the internet to teach microbiology. Including a general discussion about how to introduce microbiology students to the internet and discussions on the availablity and use of Java applets and Javascript. Chairs: Zev Leifer, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, USA Alan Cann, University of Leicester, UK Friday 11th September 1300-1600 GMT (1400-1700 BST, 0900-1200 EDT) Molecular Modelling in the classroom. This discussion will focus on ways to improve student understanding of Molecular structures using Chime and Rasmol and will be of interest to anyone who teaches Biochemsitry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology. Chair: John Basford, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK Registration for the conference is FREE, all you need is a computer running Netscape 3.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher, which is configured to accept cookies. Registration will be available from Friday 4th September at: http://www.liv.ac.uk/ctibiol/cube98 Other Features Email updates - at this year's conference you can receive regular updates on what is happening in each discussion area simply by choosing the Mailing list item from the More Options menu (accessed from the More button on the WebBoard toolbar) and selecting the conferences you want to keep track of. Real Audio recordings of CUBE 98 - if you missed the live CUBE 98 event held in Liverpool (UK) in July then you can listen to the transcripts of the event on the CUBE 98 web site. All you need is the RealPlayer (downloadable free from: http://real.co.uk/)and a sound card in your machine. HTML versions of the speakers' Powerpoint presentations are also available. There will be general notice board for posting comments, and queries about any aspect of using computers to teach biology. Christina Smart Centre Manager, CTI Biology, Donnan Laboratories, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD. Tel: 0151 794 5118 Fax: 0151 794 4401 Email: ctibiol@liverpool.ac.uk -- Dr Alan J. Cann PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Leicester, P.O. Box 138, Medical Sciences Building, University Road, Leicester LE1 9HN, UK. .