CROPVIEW stands for Comprehensive Resources for Observing Plants in a Visual Interactive Enhanced Window. As part of the Teaching and Learning Technology Grants program at Purdue, this project was developed in conjunction with Dr. Lori Snyder and TLT student developers Kevin Mohr, David Auble, Jillian Traycoff, and Brian Snyder. The application engages learners through computerized modules that use an interactive gaming method to gain knowledge of the plants that feed our world. Cropview was developed using PHP, Javascript, Flash, MySQL, and uses Google Earth to provide geographical data.

This web-based application can be utilized within K-12 courses as well as higher education around the world to increase awareness of Crop Science (the science of producing food, feed and fiber for mankind).  The program has a feature that allows administrators to add new seed and plant information/images to the database for extend geographical learning. For more information about Cropview, contact Dr. Lori Snyder at Purdue University.

Related links:

• Grants Showcase