Learning science requires an effort--new vocaabulary, new concepts, and details of processes. It isn't just about things; it is about how they work and connect.Learn how to study biology more effectively. Improve your biology study skills for high school and college. Explore biology studying strategies, tips and articles.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Teaching material - Website presentation for teacher training, student give presentation to each other and during course semester professor explains the study guide to students.
Learning activity - Discussion and select few activities to do to help them learn ways to study biology.
Assessment - Asking student for informal feedback.
For teacher training - asking teacher to submit lesson plan.
Recommended Uses:
Homework
Have students learn one sectioin and teach it to class
Motivational.
Technical Requirements:
Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The goal of the site is to provide new biology students with a pathway to success in the course. Techniques are discussed. But, effort is also emphasized.
Students will learn what are the different ways to study biology.
Students will be able to explore the study guide to identify the ways to learn biology.
Students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills to learned by reading to understand biology concepts & content.
Student will be able to explain most of the concepts and content.
Students will understand the role played by following study guide in learning biology and also learn the content in an effective way.
The teacher can themselves use this webpage for training of teachers.
Professors can themselves do self training.
Target Student Population:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
College and University students.
Medical students
Teacher Trainers
Professors
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None needed
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
It is well organized into different techniques to learn
It is easy to follow
At the end it emphasizes student effort--if you didn't understand what thius page is about by this point, jump back in. This time with both feet.
Concerns:
The material is primarily with text only, showing some examples of actual usage in images with a video of how the study guide was explained will be helpful.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Bold headings for each section make it clear what is being suggested.
Examples are provided, especially in the use of diagrams.
If followed, student learning will improve.
Applicable to all learning.
Concerns:
Some advanced examples on how to study biology with images, learning activities examples with videos will aid in facilitation.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is easy to follow--bold print headings
The sections are logically organized.
Does not leave out the students' responsibility to put effort into learning -- nobody can learn things for you.
Concerns:
Lacks inclusion of examples of outcome of learning activities.
Other Issues and Comments:
Lacks inclusion of examples of outcome of learning activities.
Creative Commons:
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