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WeChat: An applicable and flexible social app software for mobile teaching.
Shuo Tu1, Xiaohua Yan1, Kemin Jie1
1College of Basic Medical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Summary
Mobile teaching is transforming education, with WeChat Official Accounts (WOA) offering a popular, interactive, and adaptable platform for delivering course materials and information effectively.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- The proliferation of smartphones and mobile internet has shifted social lifestyles, necessitating a transition from desktop-based network teaching to mobile learning.
- Traditional online education platforms face limitations in adapting to the dynamic needs of modern learners.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the advantages and disadvantages of Tsinghua Education Online and WeChat Official Account (WOA) for educational functions.
- To describe the development and implementation of a WOA-based teaching platform for biochemistry and molecular biology.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of Tsinghua Education Online and WOA.
- Description of the WOA platform construction for mobile teaching.
- Case study of WOA application in biochemistry and molecular biology courses.
Main Results:
- The WOA platform supports extensive content, with capacity for 75 menu catalogs and 2,250 items, enabling publication of diverse teaching materials.
- WOA-based teaching demonstrates advantages in being free, interactive, attractive, adaptable, portable, sustainable, and participatory.
- The WOA teaching model is well-received and gaining popularity in China.
Conclusions:
- WeChat Official Accounts offer a viable and effective platform for mobile teaching, enhancing student engagement and accessibility.
- The WOA platform's flexibility and interactive features make it a suitable tool for modernizing biochemistry and molecular biology education.
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