GS: Getting Involved

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For information on the BioLogica program, which was based on GenScope, please go to mac.concord.org) to download the appropriate version of Pedagogica for your computer (PC or Mac). When you run Pedagogica, open the BioLogica folder and then double-click on the GenScope icon.

Share your GenScope experiences with us and other teachers, students, educators, researchers, and technologists through our forums below.

FAQs Forum
Read some of the frequently asked questions that other users have sent us. If you have questions yourself, please ask us by writing to gsinfo@concord.org

What is the minimum configuration required to run GenScope?
We recommend a Macintosh computer (68K or PowerPC) with at least 4 Meg of free RAM (i.e., not counting what is required to run the system) and 3 Meg of available hard disk space. A color monitor, while not required, sure makes the dragons look nicer! GenScope does not run on the Windows operating system.
How many computers should I have?
We recommend one computer for every two students. By pairing the students up you will encourage them to talk to and bounce ideas off each other. In this way, we find, they will actually learn more than if they each had access to a computer.

Sample interface from GenScope:
Effect of ecological factors on the evolution of populations

[population grid]

[Population Menu] Time > 14
Total > 104
Births > 104
Deaths > 54
Generation > 2

Suggestions
Have you used GenScope? Do you have any suggestions for inprovement? Give us feedback so we can continue to upgrade our program.
gsinfo@concord.org

Activities
This summer we ran four summer workshops called "Design-A-Dragon." Each ran 3 days, at various locations in New York and Massachusetts. Teacher participants learned the program, reviewed Mendelian genetics, and wrote activities for use with the program.

mini joyce s. Read Joyce's Journal and join workshop leader Joyce Schwartz as she looks back on her summer of travel, teaching, and learning. She shares not just memories, but cool classroom activities developed by participating teachers. Come on, click on those links especially if you already have GenScope and want to see what other people have done.

How have you used GenScope? Are there activities involving GenScope that you've incorporated into your teaching plans? Please use this area to share your experiences. We'd like to build a community of GenScope users that help each other with new ways to teach and learn.
gsinfo@concord.org

Paul Horvitz in class

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