Plant-edders,
I have not used the CD-Rom "Virtual Forest" but
wish to do so next semester. The class will be for 2nd or
3rd year Bio Undergraduates in the only plant class
in our curriculum. I'm not sure of myself yet because
I've never used a CD-Rom in my teaching experience.
Perhaps some of you will share some of your wisdom
about "Virtual Forest". My assumption is that it can
partially substitute for a trip into a forest. I hope
it can give some experience in woody vegetation sampling
techniques.
What have you done with it?
How do the students react to using it?
What plant training precedes the CD-Rom use?
Do you have a "don't do", or "be sure to do" list
when you use "Virtual Forest"?
Is sound available on the disk and important?
Are certain "before the PC" lectures necessary prep?
Can you recommend activities in addition to the
material already in the CD-Rom?
Are other similar material on you "must buy" list?
I have not asked these questions of those selling
the disk and perhaps should do that at some time. I think
it was this group that made me aware of the product. Would
you advise me to also post this on plantbio and/or biolab?
Please accept my thanks for any help you can pass
to me or to the group as a whole.
