Proposal for the application of an interactive entomological key in teaching environments

The objective of this proposal is to develop an interactive key for the identification of the main orders of insects present in the Mediterranean environment, which can be used in Biology Degree, as an improvement of laboratory practices. The experience we have indicates that an interactive identification, with described and at the same time visual characters, will be more useful for students. In this way, the student can visualize the character to which the key refers and check if it is present in the specimen that she or he is studying and trying to classify. We think that with this form of study the students better acquire the knowledge related to the important characters in the identification of the different orders of insects. It is important to apply this type of tools, especially in practical classes, which is where students can strengthen their initial motivation in the subject, as well as in the chosen grade.