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CURE in a Box: An Online Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience for Introductory Biology Majors That Incorporates Vision & Change
- Source :
- Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 22, Iss 1 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- American Society for Microbiology, 2021.
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Abstract
- Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) help fulfill the recommendation of Vision and Change for biology curricula to focus on key concepts and skills to better prepare students for careers in the sciences. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many schools to move instruction online, highlighting the dearth of resources available for offering a CURE for introductory biology outside of the traditional laboratory-based setting. Here, we present a revision of our first-semester General Biology laboratory for a synchronous online setting where students perform a research-based wet lab component at home using an affordable preassembled kit while still meeting the CURE learning objectives. This template can be utilized by other colleges and universities that are looking to offer a safe, reliable, and affordable CURE in their introductory biology courses whether in a virtual or face-to-face environment.
- Subjects :
- Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19357877 and 19357885
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9b4362694ca9414a925844264404f828
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v22i1.2325