Integrating computer-aided modeling into distance learning to teach molecular genetics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Karaismailoglu F., YILDIRIM M.

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION, vol.51, pp.339-340, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/bmb.21724
  • Journal Name: BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Page Numbers: pp.339-340
  • Keywords: 3D modeling, COVID-19, molecular genetics
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This article presents the integration of Tinkercad, a free online modeling program that allows students to model molecular genetic concepts, into the distance learning process. The students had the opportunity to learn molecular genetics in a fun and more efficient way in spite of the limitations of the COVID-19 lockdown, and, in this respect, it can be said that the application was a good compensation for face-to-face learning.