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Wright, L. Kate; Zyto, Sacha; Karger, David R.; Newman, Dina L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2013
Web-based collaborative annotation tools can facilitate communication among students and their instructors through online reading and communication. Collaborative reading fosters peer interaction and is an innovative way to facilitate discussion and participation in larger enrollment courses. It can be especially powerful as it creates an…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Annotated Bibliographies, Biology, Molecular Biology
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Reilly, John T.; Strickland, Michael – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2010
A writing-across-the-curriculum and ethics component is presented for a second-semester, physical chemistry course. The activity involves introducing ethical issues pertinent to scientists. Students are asked to read additional material, participate in discussions, and write essays and a paper on an ethical issue. The writing and discussion…
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, Quantum Mechanics, Chemistry, Ethics
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Elkins, Joe; Elkins, Nichole M. L.; Hemmings, Sarah N. J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2008
GeoJourney is an interdisciplinary field trip in geology, Native American studies, and environmental studies designed for introductory-level undergraduates. The program travels 23,345 kilometers by van to national parks, industrial sites, museums, and Indian reservations in 24 of the United States. During the day, students carry out hands-on…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Reading Assignments, American Indian Studies, Interdisciplinary Approach