eCampus Biological Science 3D Modeling Copyright © 2024 by Pranjal Saloni and Sarah Stokes. All Rights Reserved.
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This project creates 3D printable models that instructors can use to illustrate lecture content, and students and teaching assistants can manipulate the models to better facilitate understanding of the physical space and relationships of biological systems, organs, and cells. It supports experiential learning for biological science courses and increases access to enhanced learning for diverse groups of students. In order to help learning in biological science courses, we will offer a library of 3D-printable files for significant biology models. These files can be used to both augment textbook content and improve hands-on learning in the lab.
Conventionally published textbooks offer various support materials, including test banks, illustrations, and teacher resources, but sometimes fall short in providing practical experiences. Since different learners process and understand information differently, it’s critical for educators to provide instructional materials in a range of formats. This was considered when developing the project. Because 3D printed biological models give students many ways to engage, learn, and demonstrate their knowledge, they support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in ways that many other resources do not. Additionally, the immersive quality of 3D printed models enhances the dynamic and participatory nature of learning as students become more involved in the learning process and engage numerous senses by interacting and investigating 3D printed biological models.
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Sarah Stokes, Pranjal Saloni, Lidya Salim
This resource is funded by the Government of Ontario. The views expressed in this publication are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Ontario.
Ontario Tech University is proud to host the OE Lab – a student-run, staff-managed group that brings content and technological expertise to the timely creation of high quality OER that will be used directly in an Ontario Tech course by Ontario Tech students.
Thank you to the students employed by the OE Lab for working hard to make this project a reality!
Editors: Noopa Kuriakose, Zainab Nomani, Divya Sharma, Maria tifanny vera Martinez, Umer Bashir, Aalina Shahid, Ghufran Shahid
Project Managers: Pranjal Saloni, Sarah Stokes
Suggested Attribution for This Work: eCampus Biological Science 3D Modeling produced by the OE Lab at Ontario Tech University, 2024, licensed under a CC BY NC SA 4.0 International License, unless otherwise noted.
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Please find the 3D printable files here.
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/dna-replication-model-3122da8323374eb5bf9ed4736c0de563
To print each part separately, please use this link to access separate part files.
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Please find the 3D printable files here.
To print each part separately, please use this link to access separate part files.
https://pinshape.com/items/33850-3d-printed-dnarna-building-settranscription-and-translation-model
https://www.printables.com/model/80861-dna-rna-manipulatives
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Please find the 3D printable files here.
To print each part separately, please use this link to access separate part files.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chromosomes_3D_printed_and_mietosis.jpg
Note – The parts of this model can also be printed separately and act as a “put together” or “pull apart” demonstration. Please refer to picture below.
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