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CURE in a Box: An Online Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience for Introductory Biology Majors That Incorporates Vision & Change

Authors :
Kyle Bennett
Paul Arriola
Tamara Marsh
Patrick Mineo
Stacey Raimondi
Corey Shaffer
Source :
Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 22, Iss 1 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
American Society for Microbiology, 2021.

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.

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