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Online Companion Software

Complimenting the physical GENOMIKON kit is an online software suite. Packaged together at [http://genomikon.ca GENOMIKON.ca] is:

An electronic lab manual that guides users through experiments packaged with the kit, with the capacity for users to design their own experiments.
An in silico plasmid design tool, where users can piece together plasmids by simply dragging parts together, while the software automatically generates a protocol for constructing that same plasmid with the kit.
Informational materials including an encyclopedia and glossary of terms for molecular biology related topics.
An online student and DYIbio community, where users can share and collaborate on experiments, while teachers can monitor their students' activities and progress.

The aim of the software suite is to empower students to go beyond the traditional "cookbook recipe" model of the high school science lab. Students are encouraged to experiment on their own, trying any number of possible plasmid construction combinations and genetic circuits in their own unique experiments.

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-Complimentary to the GENOMIKON kit is an online lab manual and interactive plasmid design tool, found at [http://www.genomikon.ca GENOMIKON.ca.]
+Complimenting the physical GENOMIKON kit is an online software suite. Packaged together at [http://genomikon.ca GENOMIKON.ca] is:
-This website contains pre-made experiments, encyclopedia articles explaining various topics in biology, and an integrated glossary.
+*An electronic lab manual that guides users through experiments packaged with the kit, with the capacity for users to design their own experiments.
+*An ''in silico'' plasmid design tool, where users can piece together plasmids by simply dragging parts together, while the software automatically generates a protocol for constructing that same plasmid with the kit.
-Students can also use the interactive plasmid design tool to create their own experiments.  When a student designs their own plasmid, a protocol is automatically generated for the laboratory. Furthermore, experiments can be published so that other students can try them.
+*Informational materials including an encyclopedia and glossary of terms for molecular biology related topics.
+*An online student and DYIbio community, where users can share and collaborate on experiments, while teachers can monitor their students' activities and progress.
-GENOMIKON.ca is an excellent companion to the kit. Not only is it a great educational tool, it also empowers students to go beyond the initial pre-designed experiments and apply their knowledge to create their own plasmid designs.
+The aim of the software suite is to empower students to go beyond the traditional "cookbook recipe" model of the high school science lab. Students are encouraged to experiment on their own, trying any number of possible plasmid construction combinations and genetic circuits in their own unique experiments.
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