The internet agency xmachina (www.xmachina.de) together with well-known partners of the Biotec-region Heidelberg ('Deutsches Krebsforschungs-Zentrum Heidelberg' [DKFZ], 'Bibliographisches Institut F.A. Brockhaus' and 'IAS Interactive Media') undertook the production of the educational software for a virtual research lab.

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Zope/ZMS is the CD-ROM publishing system for lifelab

The CD series "lifelab – Molekularbiologische Experimente" has just been published by the 'Bibliographisches Institut & F. A. Brockhaus AG'. "lifelab" is a realistically equipped virtual laboratory where the user may simulate each step of a process. With "lifelab" biomolecular experiments can be conducted virtually – either instead of real experiments or for preparation and postprocessing purposes. Beside a three-dimensional laboratory the software contains a well-assorted specialised library and a personal area for gathering own observations and experimental data, other sources and more. The product offers the learners a special tool for preparing lessons: individual presentations or work sheets can be generated.

The Zope/ZMS application runs as stand-alone variant on CD-ROM and beyond it also can work as a network-capable multi-place version. Additionally, a »Cafeteria« is provided where users can communicate and collaborate with features like shared data files and discussion forums. Furthermore learning contents may be defined here and more users can be added.

Erstellt von: Dr. Frank Hoffmann , erstellt am:  2008/06/27 , zuletzt geändert: 2008/07/22