Making Microscopy Motivating, Memorable, & Manageable for Undergraduate Students with Digital Imaging Laboratories

Andrea Weeks; Beverly Bachman; Sarah Josway; Brittany North; Mirian T. N. Tsuchiya

doi:10.1525/abt.2013.75.8.10

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1 October 2013 Making Microscopy Motivating, Memorable, & Manageable for Undergraduate Students with Digital Imaging Laboratories

Andrea Weeks, Beverly Bachman, Sarah Josway, Brittany North, Mirian T. N. Tsuchiya

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The American Biology Teacher, 75(8):578-581 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2013.75.8.10

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Microscopy and precise observation are essential skills that are challenging to teach effectively to large numbers of undergraduate biology students. We implemented student-driven digital imaging assignments for microscopy in a large-enrollment laboratory for organismal biology. We detail how we promoted student engagement with the material and how we assessed student learning in both formative and summative formats using digital images. Students worked in pairs to collect over 60 digital images of their microscopic observations over the semester and then individually created electronic portfolios, which were submitted for a grade.

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Andrea Weeks, Beverly Bachman, Sarah Josway, Brittany North, and Mirian T. N. Tsuchiya "Making Microscopy Motivating, Memorable, & Manageable for Undergraduate Students with Digital Imaging Laboratories," The American Biology Teacher 75(8), 578-581, (1 October 2013). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2013.75.8.10

Published: 1 October 2013

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