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

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

SimulationPractical : Theory : Drill - Question & Answer type Tutorial – Text, Audio, Pictures, Video Problem solving exercises (PBL)

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

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?

Start Design a CAL program  Run similar software and observe TThink over how your software will look, run & function Screens HHow many? SScreen types  Logo  Main Menu  Interface

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

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

Case Study Dog BP Simulation

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Software packages available for CAL Free packages from : Software databases : InterNiche AVAR database EuRCA database NORINA database

Commercial Software packages Sheffield BioScience Programs Pharma-CAL-ogy British Pharmacological Society Biosoft – Software Loan from : InterNiche