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Udovic, D.: Rethinking Introductory Biology: The Workshop Biology Project as a Case Study in Curricular Reform Workshop Biology is one of many experimental approaches to teaching introductory college-level science that emerged during the 1990’s. The goal of this non-majors’ course is to engage students in open-ended, interactive activities and projects designed to develop (1) students’ […]

FENCL, H.S.: Reaching All Students: Supporting Diversity in a Science Classroom This session will explore both the importance of, and resources for, teaching a diverse group of students. Athough the emphasis of the discussion will be on gender-conscious teaching, many of the issues raised are equally important to minority students and those from a spectrum […]

Maienschein, J.: Promoting Interdisciplinary Thinking through Biology and Society Programs We hear increasing calls for scientists to become involved in public arenas, yet we offer too little training for such roles and we typically offer it too late. By graduate school, students are already expected to concentrate on their research. Faculty focus on publishing and […]

Stollnitz, F. *; Woodin, T. S.: NSF funding opportunities related to education. Funding opportunities currently available for educational activities both in the education and the research divisions will be presented. We will also review key information often omitted by proposers. As a means of highlighting important components of a submission to NSF programs, participants will […]

ROEN, D.*; WHITMER, A. C.: Learner-Centered Approaches in Biology What is learner-centered education? How is it distinguished from learning-centered education? What is the value of these approaches? How can biology faculty apply principles of these approaches to reinvigorate teaching and enhance learning? How can faculty use these approaches in large classes? We will address these […]

Thomas, F.I.M. : Incorporation of an educational componant into a research program: trials and successes. The CAREER program at NSF provides grants for researchers early in their careers. In addition to a research program, these researchers are asked to develop programs designed to integrate their research with an educational component. I was a recipient of […]

VON BLUM, R.: How to use evaluation to improve your instructional program. Evaluation? “The systematic investigation of the worth or merit of an object.” How do we go about evaluating the merit of our instructional programs? What are the techniques and procedures we can use to find out what’s really happening—before, during, and after we […]

BUCKLEY, D.P.: Fostering learning-centered experiences with web-based technology. The scientific literacy of our nation is a concern, but emerging insights about the cognitive development of learning and new educational technologies provide encouragement that we may be engaged in a pedagogical revolution. However, technology is no panacea. Exploiting the learning potential of the web will require […]

NICHOLS, J.S.*; CUTLER, L.M.; HARRISON, J.; WHITMER, A.C.: Assessing Physical Space Function in a Laboratory Classroom A collaborative effort between Arizona State University’s Biology Department and the School of Design created a laboratory prototype designed to promote a cooperative learning and interactive teaching environment. In this setting, students participate in hands-on group work designed to […]