Animations and Simulations

Animations and simulations (such as Gizmos) are great for learning.  As it is stated in Explore Learning, the use of Gizmos (or simulations) actively engage students and encourage inquiry (and research supports their use as a learning tool).  I loved looking at the Froguts website and the demonstration on the dissection of a Bull Frog.  It was great because it had a combination of visual, auditory (although, using a computer generated voice was not the best choice) and active participation.  And, to some extent, it was self-paced.  This way, students can have access to a virtual dissection, without the mess and fuss!  I think they are fantastic.