Spinal Cord Tutor 1.1

Description: Spinal Cord Tutor 1.1 is an independent study courseware that presents the development, structure and function of the spinal cord.   Courseware features: Anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord, including embryological and histological features and anatomy of related structures, is described by text and graphics within didactic screen units; Content is organised into basic information and additional/ancillary information; Screens display navigation icons to indicate relative position within the information hierarchy; Subject matter index for viewing selected topics or entering the series of didactic screens at variable sites; Quiz questions feature immediate responses to answers, routing through pertinent topic screens, instructor commentary about each question, and a self-evaluation option.   The Tutor offers three ways to approach learning about the spinal cord: 1 Tutorial mode; 2 Topic Index; 3 Quiz.

Comments & References: Suitable for first year veterinary students studying Neurobiology and for graduate and biology students.   Spinal Cord Tutor 1.1 is a HyperCard stand-alone application (Mac platform).    Minimum hardware requirements: Macintosh computer with a 9 inch, black & white screen, requires 2 MB RAM to run the application.   Disc size: 2.6 MB.
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Computer type: Macintosh

Price: Free of charge

Version: 1.1, 1994