Bacterial Monologue: An Engaging Writing Activity for Nonscience Majors

Bacterial Monologue: An Engaging Writing Activity for Nonscience Majors

The HeLa Documentary Film: An Engaging Writing and Culturally Relevant Assignment on Cell Division and Ethics for Nonscience Majors†

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How We Learn An online tutorial for helping nonscience majors read primary research literature in biology

Gillen, Christopher M., Jasmine Vaughan, and Bethany R. Lye. An online tutorial for helping nonscience majors read primary research literature in biology. Adv Physiol Educ 28: 95–99, 2004; 10.1152/advan.00044.2003.—Using primary literature is an effective tool for promoting active learning and critical thinking in science classes. However, it can be challenging to use primary literature in larg...

An online tutorial for helping nonscience majors read primary research literature in biology.

Using primary literature is an effective tool for promoting active learning and critical thinking in science classes. However, it can be challenging to use primary literature in large classes and in classes for nonscience majors. We describe the development and implementation of an online tutorial for helping nonscience majors learn to read primary literature in biology. The tutorial includes c...

Writing: Monologue, Dialogue, and Ecological Narrative

Writing mostly is a solitary activity. Right now, I sit in front of a computer screen. On my desk are piles of paper; notes for what I want to say; unfinished projects waiting to be attended to; books on shelves nearby to be consulted. I need to be alone when I write. Whether writing on a computer, on a typewriter or by hand, most writers I know prefer a secluded place without distractions from...