The why, when, and how of computing in biology classrooms [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Many biologists are interested in teaching computing skills or using computing in the classroom, despite not being formally trained in these skills themselves. Thus biologists may find themselves researching how to teach these skills, and therefore many individuals are individually attempting to dis...
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| author | April M. Wright Rachel S. Schwartz Jamie R. Oaks Catherine E. Newman Sarah P. Flanagan |
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| description | Many biologists are interested in teaching computing skills or using computing in the classroom, despite not being formally trained in these skills themselves. Thus biologists may find themselves researching how to teach these skills, and therefore many individuals are individually attempting to discover resources and methods to do so. Recent years have seen an expansion of new technologies to assist in delivering course content interactively. Educational research provides insights into how learners absorb and process information during interactive learning. In this review, we discuss the value of teaching foundational computing skills to biologists, and strategies and tools to do so. Additionally, we review the literature on teaching practices to support the development of these skills. We pay special attention to meeting the needs of diverse learners, and consider how different ways of delivering course content can be leveraged to provide a more inclusive classroom experience. Our goal is to enable biologists to teach computational skills and use computing in the classroom successfully. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18f4d7ffedad4e7090f66508425fc5ed2022-12-22T01:19:34ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022020-03-01810.12688/f1000research.20873.224776The why, when, and how of computing in biology classrooms [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]April M. Wright0Rachel S. Schwartz1Jamie R. Oaks2Catherine E. Newman3Sarah P. Flanagan4Department of Biological Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, 70403, USADepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, 02881, USADepartment of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USABiology Program, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA, 71209, USASchool of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8042, New ZealandMany biologists are interested in teaching computing skills or using computing in the classroom, despite not being formally trained in these skills themselves. Thus biologists may find themselves researching how to teach these skills, and therefore many individuals are individually attempting to discover resources and methods to do so. Recent years have seen an expansion of new technologies to assist in delivering course content interactively. Educational research provides insights into how learners absorb and process information during interactive learning. In this review, we discuss the value of teaching foundational computing skills to biologists, and strategies and tools to do so. Additionally, we review the literature on teaching practices to support the development of these skills. We pay special attention to meeting the needs of diverse learners, and consider how different ways of delivering course content can be leveraged to provide a more inclusive classroom experience. Our goal is to enable biologists to teach computational skills and use computing in the classroom successfully.https://f1000research.com/articles/8-1854/v2 |
| spellingShingle | April M. Wright Rachel S. Schwartz Jamie R. Oaks Catherine E. Newman Sarah P. Flanagan The why, when, and how of computing in biology classrooms [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research |
| title | The why, when, and how of computing in biology classrooms [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | The why, when, and how of computing in biology classrooms [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The why, when, and how of computing in biology classrooms [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | The why, when, and how of computing in biology classrooms [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | why when and how of computing in biology classrooms version 2 peer review 2 approved |
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