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Use of Genomic Databases for Inquiry-Based Learning About Influenza

The genome projects of the past decades have created extensive databases of biological information with applications in both research and education. ...

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Editorial: Stuck in the Certainty Gradient

We are increasingly seeing incoming college students who haven’t experienced (or perhaps haven’t responded to) this gradual presentation of increa...

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Favorite Demonstration: The Cell Organelle Pageant

The Cell Organelle Pageant is an activity to reinforce student’s understanding of the structure and function of eukaryotic cell organelles. This act...

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Your Syllabus Should Set the Stage for Assessment for Learning

In this article, the authors describe how a syllabus can be used to set the stage for effective use of assessment-for-learning principles. Nearly all ...

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Watch Your Waste

College and university science programs generate hazardous waste that must be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with state and federal regulati...

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Resisting Rote: The Importance of Active Learning for All Course Learning Objectives

Many college science educators have moved away from the traditional lecture format and toward learner-centered classroom environments. Yet many of us ...

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Case Study: The Wealth of Water—The Value of an Essential Resource

Many students take water availability for granted and yet, by 2025, two-thirds of the world will not have access to clean drinking water. This case st...

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Lessons Learned About Implementing an Inquiry-Based Curriculum in a College Biology Laboratory Classroom

Inquiry-based instruction is widely promoted to increase both students’ conceptual understanding and their engagement in course content. What this m...