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Marking classes interactive: better learning or just more fun?
Category: peer-reviewed research
Does more interaction lead to more learning? What do the students say?
Posted by Sandra Porter at 3:11 PM • 15 Comments •
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My thoughts on biology, teaching, life, and exploring the living world via the digital one. Only my opinions are represented by these postings, they do not represent the viewpoints of any funding agency or Geospiza, Inc.
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I am a microbiologist and molecular biologist turned tenured biotech faculty turned bioinformatics scientist turned entrepreneur. My passion is developing instructional materials for 21st century biology (Digital World Biology).
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Stepping into Second Life
Category: Second Life
A gentle introduction to science in Second Life
Posted by Sandra Porter at 10:00 AM • 4 Comments •
January 12, 2009
Looking for a summer internship? Like environmental microbiology?
Category: Microbiology
A summer undergraduate research in Las Vegas is a good bet.
Posted by Sandra Porter at 11:18 PM • 1 Comments •
A golden experience at the Klondike Gold rush National Park
Category: Seattle
Finding gold at the museum.
Posted by Sandra Porter at 4:53 PM • 1 Comments •
January 9, 2009
Science education outside of the classroom at Alabama's HudsonAlpha Institute
Category: Science education
The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a non-profit organization that opened it's doors in April, 2008. One of the great things about this institute is it's commitment to sharing biotech...
Posted by Sandra Porter at 8:30 AM • 1 Comments •
January 8, 2009
AIDs doctors held prisoner by Iran
Category: HIV/AIDS
AIDS, to me, is such a scary horrible disease that it seems that all of us would naturally support a cure and work together stop it from spreading. I even...
Posted by Sandra Porter at 6:46 PM • 1 Comments •
A fantastic book for anyone who teaches or works in science
Category: Science careers
Making the Right Moves A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty.
Posted by Sandra Porter at 9:10 AM • 6 Comments •
January 7, 2009
Teachertube: YouTube for teachers
Category: Videos
Learn math from Abbot and Costello!
Posted by Sandra Porter at 8:17 PM • 2 Comments •
Thanks for the 2008 Edublog award nomination!
Category: Science education
Last fall, this blog got nominated for the 2008 Edublog awards, in the Best resource sharing category. I was a bit distracted in December so this information came and passed...
Posted by Sandra Porter at 12:19 PM • 1 Comments •
A DIY biology project idea: making yeast that sense heavy metals
Category: Biotechnology
DIY biology, biotechnology, genetics,
Posted by Sandra Porter at 9:55 AM • 3 Comments •
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