Tag Archives: biodiversity

Does Comedy Add Interest, or Does It Distract from Scientific Rigor?

Posted on June 4, 2021 by nonmajorsbiology

[A guest post by Matt Taylor] The COVID-19 pandemic got me thinking about how difficult it can be to engage biology students, especially nonmajors learning in an online environment. An especially challenging area for me to teach is animal diversity. … Continue reading →

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If you don’t know ABLE yet, you should

Posted on June 27, 2016 by nonmajorsbiology

I just got back from the 2016 conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). If you teach biology labs at any level, you really should check it out. It’s hands-down my favorite meeting of the year because it’s about … Continue reading →

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Teaching the Biomes: A Different Approach

Posted on December 3, 2014 by nonmajorsbiology

I feel like I can do a pretty good job lecturing on most topics at a level that will hold the attention of nonmajors, but two exceptions are cell organelles and biomes. Don’t get me wrong — I love teaching … Continue reading →

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YouTube PowerPoint Lectures for Flipping the Classroom

Posted on October 6, 2014 by nonmajorsbiology

A guest post by Matt Taylor Interested in flipping your classroom? Or how about just providing some at-home help for struggling students? One way to encourage students to learn at home is to post lectures on YouTube. Don’t worry; you … Continue reading →

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Active Learning Using “Preserving Biodiversity” Infographics

Posted on August 12, 2014 by nonmajorsbiology

A guest post by Matt Taylor As I mentioned in a couple of previous posts, I spent some of my free time this summer developing graphics on the topic preserving biodiversity. I have now completed eight graphics, as well as … Continue reading →

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Preserving Biodiversity Infographics: Endangered Taxa and the Effects of Pollution

Posted on July 12, 2014 by nonmajorsbiology

A guest post by Matt Taylor A couple weeks ago, I wrote a blog post introducing the Preserving Biodiversity Infographics that I’m developing this summer. All of these graphics accompany the content in the Preserving Biodiversity chapter of Hoefnagels Biology textbooks. … Continue reading →

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Using Graphics to Teach: Introducing “Preserving Biodiversity Infographics”

Posted on June 30, 2014 by nonmajorsbiology

A guest post by Matt Taylor I am taking a graphic design class this summer as part of my Master’s in Educational Technology program at Boise State University. The project-based course is teaching me to create graphics for education. Mine … Continue reading →

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