Species-Recognition Program: A Computer-Assisted Approach to Recognizing Species

Species recognition is a crucial component for many types of biological studies. To that end, broadly trained students must be able to accurately identify many different types of organisms. Courses that focus on learning the names of different species traditionally rely on preserved specimens viewed...

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Autores principales:	Steven Kelsch, Jeffrey Carmichael
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2016
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:74c0d2485222483db68b18be5581b7e02021-11-15T15:03:45ZSpecies-Recognition Program: A Computer-Assisted Approach to Recognizing Species10.1128/jmbe.v17i2.9671935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/74c0d2485222483db68b18be5581b7e02016-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v17i2.967https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885Species recognition is a crucial component for many types of biological studies. To that end, broadly trained students must be able to accurately identify many different types of organisms. Courses that focus on learning the names of different species traditionally rely on preserved specimens viewed during class or laboratory time. Unfortunately, reliance on preserved specimens comes with many challenges in providing students with an optimal learning experience. The curriculum activity described here uses a modified PowerPoint file (species-recognition program—SRP) as a means of helping students learn to recognize and identify fishes based on subtle visual cues. Our results indicate that students were better able to identify fish species when using the SRP as a learning approach than when using preserved specimens. We suggest that the SRP approach to species recognition is an effective, viable alternative or supplement to preserved specimens that can be easily implemented in any course that emphasizes species identification. Information and materials are provided to enable instructors to create their own species-recognition programs. Journal of Microbiology & Biology EducationSteven KelschJeffrey CarmichaelAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 269-274 (2016)
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spellingShingle	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Steven Kelsch Jeffrey Carmichael Species-Recognition Program: A Computer-Assisted Approach to Recognizing Species
description	Species recognition is a crucial component for many types of biological studies. To that end, broadly trained students must be able to accurately identify many different types of organisms. Courses that focus on learning the names of different species traditionally rely on preserved specimens viewed during class or laboratory time. Unfortunately, reliance on preserved specimens comes with many challenges in providing students with an optimal learning experience. The curriculum activity described here uses a modified PowerPoint file (species-recognition program—SRP) as a means of helping students learn to recognize and identify fishes based on subtle visual cues. Our results indicate that students were better able to identify fish species when using the SRP as a learning approach than when using preserved specimens. We suggest that the SRP approach to species recognition is an effective, viable alternative or supplement to preserved specimens that can be easily implemented in any course that emphasizes species identification. Information and materials are provided to enable instructors to create their own species-recognition programs. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
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title	Species-Recognition Program: A Computer-Assisted Approach to Recognizing Species
title_short	Species-Recognition Program: A Computer-Assisted Approach to Recognizing Species
title_full	Species-Recognition Program: A Computer-Assisted Approach to Recognizing Species
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Species-Recognition Program: A Computer-Assisted Approach to Recognizing Species

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