If you want your students to remember the stages of mitosis, the above mnemonic device would probably be useful. But does rote memorization of the …
Education and equity – which goal comes first?
A tiny northern European country half above the arctic circle has become the latest fad in the what-should-we-do-to-fix-American-schools conversation. …
Sound Science: Simulating at Blind Youth Slam
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, …
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 …
Variety is the Spice of Good Studying
If you haven't seen it already, you should read over this very interesting article in the NY Times last week summarizing research on learning styles …
Tools Inhibit Creativity
I'm at the Ecological Society meeting this week, where we're doing a big introduction of our SimUText Ecology chapters. In the cracks I've been going …
