The Virtual Roach

The Virtual Roach is an interactive tool for instruction on the subject of insect morphology. The package by the McHugh Lab at UGA, provides a collection of graphics, text and a glossary of terms. The MS-Windows based interface for the system links the material in a manner permitting interactive study of the anatomy of the American Cockroach through a virtual dissection. ​Information on the natural history and behavior of roaches are cross-linked throughout the program, reflecting inseparable nature of form and function. As an autotutorial module, the Virtual Roach can function as a freestanding reference, an interactive bench-top guide, a pre-lab introduction, or a post-lab review tool. Because the extensive collection of colorful images and text are also available for quick reference from an index of more than 400 terms, the program can serve as a powerful visual aid to augment lecture-format instruction as well.

To Request the Virtual Roach

Demonstration Videos:

• Examination Mode demo
• Index Mode demo

Apply for free use.