"I Want to Be Well" Case 2: Bacterial Pathogens
By Dawn Madl
In this interactive object, learners review the case of a patient with meningococcal meningitis.
Urine Colony Counts (Screencast)
By Kristine Snow
Learners watch a brief video clip. They then follow step-by-step instructions on how to do a urine colony count and examine the criteria for determining if a colony count represents an infection. A brief quiz completes the object.
Correlation of Colony Morphology with Gram Stain Results
By Pat Griffin, Mary Beth Boettcher, Marise Hussey
Students choose the hypothesis and practice describing bacterial colonies using the steps of the scientific method.
The Regulation of Inducible Operons
By Richard Wilkosz
In this animated learning object, learners examine the regulation of inducible operons in bacterial systems.
"I Want to Be Well" Case 5: Parasitology
Students make observations and formulate an evaluation that includes diagnosis, microorganism identification, and treatment.
Blood Agar and Hemolysis
Learners examine microscope images of blood agar and the various types of hemolysis that can be detected. A quiz completes the activity.