Education Evolving: Teaching Biology Online

Self-learning Module in Medical Education: A Review of the Literature

Introduction: Education and learning systems are globally evolving toward self-learning-based educational models. The purpose of this study was to determine the features and principles of developing a self-learning module, compare the self-learning module with other methods of teaching, and explore the effects of self-learning module on learning. Methods: In this review study, data were collect...

Preparing Biology Graduate Teaching Assistants for Their Roles as Instructors: An Assessment of Institutional Approaches

The inconsistency of professional development (PD) in teaching for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) is a widespread problem in higher education. Although GTAs serve an important role in retention of undergraduate science majors and in promotion of scientific literacy in nonmajors, they often lack preparation and ongoing support for teaching. Given the recent national focus on instructional q...

More Than Metaphor: Online Resources for Teaching Cancer Biology

Using Interactive Animations to Enhance Teaching, Learning, and Retention of Respiration Pathway Concepts in Face-to-Face and Online High School, Undergraduate, and Continuing Education Learning Environments†

The ASM-NSF Biology Scholars Program: An Evidence-Based Model for Faculty Development.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) established its ASM-NSF (National Science Foundation) Biology Scholars Program (BSP) to promote undergraduate education reform by 1) supporting biologists to implement evidence-based teaching practices, 2) engaging life science professional societies to facilitate biologists' leadership in scholarly teaching within the discipline, and 3) participating...