Abstract: Objective To evaluate the teaching effects of physiological virtual simulation experiments. Methods In spring semester of 2020, virtual simulation experiments were applied in the physiological experimental course in Peking University Health Science Center. The teaching effect was evaluated thereafter by a questionnaire based on the network tool “SOJUMP”. Results The results from the analysis of the 278 questionnaires showed that virtual simulation experiments based on the internet platform improved the students'interest in learning, promoted the integration of theoretical and experimental teaching, and helped training the students'independent learning capacity. Virtual simulation experiments were recognized by the vast majority of the students. Conclusions The teaching platform applied in physiological virtual simulation experiment is a new teaching model to supplement to the traditional physiology experimental course. The combined application of virtual simulation experiments and animal experiments may support the integration of virtual and actual experiments so as to promote the quality of teaching and the capacity building of students for independent learning.

Key words: physiological experimental teaching, virtual simulation experiments, internet platform