UR Instructional Tech Integration

Anti- Biotechnology Video Pro Biotechnology Video

Slide 1: “If a scientist could end world hunger would you let her?  Under what circumstances would we not allow Science to solve this problem?” Recent advances in the study of genetics have allowed scientists to “engineer” or…[Read more]

Video Lesson Plan

Here is the google form students will use to report data

Evolution Lesson Plan

By my understanding, OCW projects present information created by a university which is presented in a virtual learning environment for free.  Using this definition, Second Life provides an ideal forum for OCW projects to be presented.  I think the concept of OCW is great, as it makes course materials globally available.  Also, the fact that [...]

My preconceived notions of Twitter have been admittedly negative, but honestly I really had never given it a fair shot until this assignment. After spending some time familiarizing myself with this new forum, I found some really great users who had a lot to offer with respect to education. For me, as a biology instructor, [...]

I created the Wordle above using as much information about eukaryotes and prokaryotes that I could find. I would have students try to deconstruct the Wordle into a chart comparing eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In groups, students would place important words into the appropriate category (eukaryote/prokaryote). Once completed, students would create…[Read more]

For this example of audio and video editing in a biology class, I used an ephemeral video from the internet archive .  I used imovie to edit this video, add background music, and record a voiceover.  I would only use this tool as an introduction, or review to the basics of DNA.  I think this kind [...]

< I think my class might appreciate these two humorous, photoshopped images which advertise a dinosaur exhibit at the Calgary Zoo. I could use these images to discuss important aspects of human evolution. I would prompt students to identify and describe the facial features which were prominent in human ancestors. Also I would ask students to [...]

Embedded is an example of the type of newsletter that I might use for my Biology class. Any comments on how I could make this better would be greatly appreciated.

Secondary Grade Level Biology Newsletter

As we all have experienced, sitting through a bad power point presentation can be excruciating.  The limit of one’s will to remain conscious can truly be tested by a seemingly never ending barrage of blue slides containing robotic, bullet-ed text.  These presentations are often inhuman and inhumane, leaving the listener as uninformed as he or [...]