tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739187689155428332.post944386641370269111..comments2023-06-25T01:27:26.098-07:00Comments on Second Life Biology: Building the Photosynthesis Engine IV: Nitty Gritty TIme in the LabAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809998096645828332noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739187689155428332.post-43420410170086839682009-02-11T09:28:00.000-08:002009-02-11T09:28:00.000-08:00Thanks...I have a tendency to start in the middle ...Thanks...<BR/><BR/>I have a tendency to start in the middle of something on a project so learning objectives what are those?..just kidding. <BR/><BR/>As for the learning objectives I want the user to be able to:<BR/><BR/>1. Give the function of the photosystems in the light reactions<BR/>2. Explain the source of oxygen produced by photosynthesis<BR/>3. Explain the role of electron transport in the light reactions<BR/>4. Explain the point of the light reaction (Make ATP and NADPH)<BR/>5. Explain the relationship between the light reaction and the Calvin cycle.<BR/><BR/>They are not all clear from playing with the model yet since it is only partly implemented...<BR/><BR/>My bigger vision is to get the user to get the student to engage with biology as a set of processes that interact with each other rather than a set of facts. <BR/><BR/>So I want the user to interact with the model without much more than very general guidance as to what the learning objectives might really be. After all the universe doesn't come with a set of learning objectives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809998096645828332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739187689155428332.post-69769011107478017472009-02-11T07:33:00.000-08:002009-02-11T07:33:00.000-08:00WOW! What a great way to teach these concepts in a...WOW! What a great way to teach these concepts in a virtual environment!! I will be sure to share this with Steve Spangler (who is working on a Second Life project) and suggest that he blog about your Photosynthesis Engine at http://www.stevespangler.com/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965928933422275300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739187689155428332.post-10279799690002420782009-02-10T21:20:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:20:00.000-08:00This is ambitious. I'll be watching with great in...This is ambitious. I'll be watching with great interest. Nice work on it already, too.<BR/><BR/>From the LSL Wiki: "The sensor() event handler will receive a maximum of 16 detected objects"<BR/>There are more than 16 objects in the model; could affect outcome if model grows in prim number.<BR/><BR/><B>Question:</B> What are the primary learning objectives for the design?johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544373270741976136noreply@blogger.com