A Call for a Community of Practice to Assess the Impact of Emerging Technologies on Undergraduate Biology Education †
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Authors:
Jamie L. Jensen1,*,
Juville Dario-Becker2,
Lee E. Hughes3,
D. Sue Katz Amburn4,
Joyce A. Shaw5
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Published 03 May 2012
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Supplementary materials available at
http://jmbe.asm.org - *Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Biology, 699 WIDB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602. Phone: 801-422-6896. Fax: 801-422-0090. E-mail: [email protected].
- Copyright © 2012 American Society for Microbiology
Abstract:
Recent recommendations for educational research encourage empirically tested, theory-based, completely transparent, and broadly applicable studies. In light of these recommendations, we call for a research standard and community of practice in the evaluation of technology use in the undergraduate life science classroom. We outline appropriate research methodology, review and critique the past research on technology usage and, lastly, suggest a new and improved focus for research on emerging technologies.
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Appendix 1: Comprehensive Literature Search of Technology Use in Undergraduate Biology Education
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Abstract:
Recent recommendations for educational research encourage empirically tested, theory-based, completely transparent, and broadly applicable studies. In light of these recommendations, we call for a research standard and community of practice in the evaluation of technology use in the undergraduate life science classroom. We outline appropriate research methodology, review and critique the past research on technology usage and, lastly, suggest a new and improved focus for research on emerging technologies.

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Author and Article Information
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Published 03 May 2012
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Supplementary materials available at
http://jmbe.asm.org - *Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Biology, 699 WIDB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602. Phone: 801-422-6896. Fax: 801-422-0090. E-mail: [email protected].
- Copyright © 2012 American Society for Microbiology