Date of Award
Spring 4-29-2016
Document Type
Honors Project
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Computer Science
First Advisor
Anewalt, Karen
Second Advisor
Davies, Stephen
Major or Concentration
Computer Science
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to develop an interactive web application to aid students in learning how to identify foraminifera, in addition to meeting the larger goal of providing accessibility of a museum collection to the public. This type of public outreach is an integral part of the Smithsonian Institution's mission to provide online access to the museum collections and research activities. The National Museum of Natural History's Department of Paleobiology seeks innovative ways to improve the connection between in-house collections and online content. This project is intended to improve science communication to the public by providing a visual representation of scientific data in addition to an interactive simulation of laboratory methods using actual photomicrographs of specimens housed in the collections.
Recommended Citation
Hooks, Kristine Michele, "foramSIM: Design and Analysis of a Computer Simulation for Training Students to Identify Morphological Characteristics in Select Foraminifera" (2016). Student Research Submissions. 91.
https://scholar.umw.edu/student_research/91