|
|
|
|
| In Class The Teacher Says... |
On The Web Site It Says... |
| Abies |
Fir Trees |
| Pseudotsuga |
Douglas Fir |
| Cupressaceae |
Cypresses |
| Pinaceae |
Pines |
| Taxaceae |
Yew Trees |
| Betulaceae |
Birch Trees |
| Juglandaceae |
Walnut Trees |
The site developer used common names to make the
site more "friendly". The instructor prefers to use
scientific names
because they are more precise and make species
relationships more apparent. The result is that
students have difficulty relating what is happening
in class to what is on the Web site. Was the developer's
decision to use common names wrong?
|
|
