They often underrate the difficulty of college, or they have to learn how to truly study. Biology 181 and 183 are classes often take by underclassmen. In this class they are introduced to a new vocabulary and many new concepts. Because many things are new, students frequently struggle. Biology Lab is often the first time students have been in a laboratory setting.
Lab is an excellent way for students to learn classroom related material in a hands on experience.
It is important to offer as much assistance as possible during these periods. Developing a program that students may use on their computers is an excellent addition to any out of class learning experience. It is beneficial in many ways, it allows students to work at their own pace. It gives them different way to learn other than reading, and it shows students there are many different hands on ways of learning Through my own experiences, I have found the students often have trouble learning about the nervous system. I have made a CD that gives the history and the evolution of the nervous system.