Review for:How Cells Divide: Mitosis vs. Meiosis

posted: on December 22, 2007 at 2:07PM

Basic Genetics

Meiosis

This resource was utilized to assist students in developing a baseline understanding of the critical differences and similarities which exist between the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Intro or Regular

The flash animation within the resource was incorporated within a Powerpoint-style lesson and allowed students to use prior knowledge of mitosis to serve as a vehicle for the development of an initial understanding of the role of meiosis within living organisms.

Provides visualization or animation, Provides additional content, Increases student engagement and motivation

The resource provides an excellent visual opportunity for students to compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis side-by-side. The animation is well-detailed and models the action of genetic material effectively. Tool-bar buttons allow the instructor (or student) to progress step-by-step through each stage of the process and review it if necessary. Textual support information buffers the visual experience.

The resource contains flash-based content that can be ported to power point or ActivBoard presentations. However, some students may find the textual content too small to read from a distance. Thus, additional text-based learning content may need to be added to facilitate effective learning outcomes. For non-flash enabled users, a separate web page is available with static content.