SISFISIO: A SOFTWARE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING PHYSIOLOGY
2007
T.V. Silva | R.S.P Alves | J.L.V Avelar | A.A.A. Guiné | P.N. Pêgo | C.V.A. Carvalho | J.F. De Mesquita
The benefits of using interactive computer softwares in Education have been<br />discussed for some time. This approach can improve cognitive capacity, better<br />learning and, mainly, it makes information acquisition easier. This work presents the<br />development of a software called SISFISIO. It is an “exercise and practice” system<br />designed for teaching Physiology in biomedical courses. It was developed using the<br />Delphi interface system and Macromedia Flash. The Flash components were<br />integrated with Delphi using an ActiveX control. The internal structure of the software<br />has two linearly-linked lists (a linked list is one of the fundamental data structures<br />used in computer programming): one for the exercises and another for the question of<br />each exercise. The information is stored in a text file that should be filled by the<br />instructor. The SISFISIO software uploads this file and it fills the data structures cited<br />above. Upon completion of a Physiology module, the student’s answers can be<br />immediately verified, the scores tallied and the duration of the exercise measured.<br />SISFISIO was incorporated into biomedicine classes at USS. The student’s<br />evaluation, based on the 5-point Likert questionnaire and spontaneous comments,<br />has indicated that the software has facilitated the learning of physiological concepts<br />and was a very stimulating activity.
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