One problem with biology labs in general, including our own virtual labs, is that students who can't see are excluded from using them. That's a shame, …
Labs, labs, glorious biology labs
Last week I wrote about the new interactive chapters and SimUText features coming for this fall. We haven't neglected our labs this year either. …
Coming In SimUText This Fall
We have a lot of new chapters, labs, and program features in the works for fall 2011, and I'm excited to share them with you after another year of …
College for all? What’s the point?
A bachelors, masters, or PhD is viewed as a ticket towards a satisfying and stable career and becoming a well-rounded citizen. Certainly college …
New Release: Finches and Evolution
I'm excited to announce that we've finished a new SimBio Virtual Lab called Finches and Evolution. This major update to our old Islands and Selection …
Hollywood and Science Education
Many of us use video clips in our classes, both to illustrate ideas and to engage students. As a colleague recently told me, "somehow I can say …
Fun Evolution Stories
One of the joys of going to meetings is browsing new science books in the exhibit hall. At the ESA meeting earlier this month, one book I found was In …
Evolutionary Questions
Losing is Harder Than Gaining On the research side of SimBio, we spend a lot of time writing questions for testing whether students are learning from …
Sugary science by 10 year olds
It's always nice to finish things with a sweet taste, and in case you haven't seen it, a new study on whether bees can combine color and pattern in …
