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Computer Assisted Learning [CAL] R. Raveendran Professor of Pharmacology JIPMER Pondicherry – 605 006

Computer Assisted Learning [CAL] R. Raveendran Professor of Pharmacology JIPMER Pondicherry – 605 006

What is this talk about? Types of CAL Need for CAL? Producing a CAL

What is this talk about? Types of CAL Need for CAL? Producing a CAL package How to design?

Types of CAL Drill - Question & Answer type Theory : Tutorial – Text,

Types of CAL Drill - Question & Answer type Theory : Tutorial – Text, Audio, Pictures, Video Problem solving exercises (PBL) Practical : Simulation

Is there a need for CAL? Highly Fully student interactive centered User Advantages Realistic

Is there a need for CAL? Highly Fully student interactive centered User Advantages Realistic simulation friendly Meets the Can replace / objectives reduce animals CAL is a very unique teaching method

Producing a CAL package Decide on the topic Decide on the type of CAL

Producing a CAL package Decide on the topic Decide on the type of CAL Design the software Write the code Test it thoroughly Push, Promote & Propagate Do you have to be a programmer?

Design a CAL program Ø Run similar software and observe Start ØThink over how

Design a CAL program Ø Run similar software and observe Start ØThink over how your software will look, run & function ØHow many? ØScreen types Screens Ø Logo Ø Main Menu Ø Interface

Design a CAL program Ø Task? Elements Ø Text / pictures (supporting) Ø Help

Design a CAL program Ø Task? Elements Ø Text / pictures (supporting) Ø Help / Instructions Ø Input – Menu / choices Ø Response – Answer / Action /Other Where to position Decide Ø text / pictures etc. (display area) Ø User input / action (input area) Ø Result (response area)

Design a CAL program Functions Ø Save Ø Refresh Ø Delete Ø Close Ø

Design a CAL program Functions Ø Save Ø Refresh Ø Delete Ø Close Ø Print Extra Fittings ? Ø Point & proceed Input Error Ø Correct & proceed Ø Give another chance Ø Punish / Crash

Case Study Dog BP Simulation

Case Study Dog BP Simulation

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Software packages available for CAL Free packages from : www. indpharm. org/download. htm http:

Software packages available for CAL Free packages from : www. indpharm. org/download. htm http: //www. strath. ac. uk/Departments/Phys. Pharm/ Software databases : Inter. Niche www. interniche. org AVAR database www. avar. org Eu. RCA database www. eurca. org NORINA database http: //oslovet. veths. no/NORINA/

Commercial Software packages Sheffield Bio. Science Programs http: //www. sheffbp. co. uk Pharma-CAL-ogy British

Commercial Software packages Sheffield Bio. Science Programs http: //www. sheffbp. co. uk Pharma-CAL-ogy British Pharmacological Society www. bps. ac. uk Biosoft – www. biosoft. com Software Loan from : Inter. Niche