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Direct linkScalfani, Vincent F. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
The National Center for Biotechnology Information Entrez Direct (EDirect) software facilitates programmatic access to numerous biomedical, chemical, and literature databases from within a Unix terminal. EDirect has traditionally been used for command line access to NCBI data within the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics. This…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Computer Software, Biomedicine, Biology
Lazaros, Edward; Embree, Caleb – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2016
Biotechnology is an innovative field that is consistently growing in popularity. It is important that students are taught about this technology at an early age, so they are motivated to join the field, or at least motivated to become informed citizens and consumers (Gonzalez, et al, 2013). An increase in biotechnology knowledge can result in an…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy, Technological Literacy
Download full textHause, Ellen M., Ed. – American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2010
MentorLinks, part of the Advancing Technological Education program supported by the National Science Foundation and administered by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), provides technical assistance and networking opportunities to improve community college programs that prepare technicians in the science, technology, engineering,…
Descriptors: Credentials, Information Technology, Educational Opportunities, Experiential Learning
Patton, Madeline – Community College Press (NJ1), 2008
How to strengthen technician education to meet the needs of the biotechnology industry was the question before the 50 people who participated in the "Educating Biotechnicians for Future Industry Needs" conference from April 28 to 30 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The participants were from higher education, secondary schools, industry, government, and…
Descriptors: Industry, Labor Force Development, Group Discussion, Community Colleges
Hause, Ellen M., Ed. – American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2008
The goals of the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, supported by the National Science Foundation and administered by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), are to provide technical assistance and networking opportunities for the purpose of improving community college programs that prepare technicians in the…
Descriptors: Mentors, Professional Development, Technical Assistance, Social Networks
Peer reviewedFrance, Bev – International Journal of Science Education, 2000
Discusses the opportunity to teach biotechnology from a technological perspective with the introduction of technology education in New Zealand. Presents information on the professional development research project that introduces teachers to the practice of biotechnology identified in "Technology in New Zealand Curriculum". (Contains 24…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedCullis, Christopher A.; Lachvayder, Judy; Sogor, Bettie – American Biology Teacher, 1998
Describes a project that began as workshops for teachers in biotechnology and became a program that enables students to do hands-on biotechnology experiments in the classroom. The three parts of this program include the development of activities, access to equipment, and further workshops. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Educational Resources
Harvey, Patricia J.; Cookson, Barry; Meerabeau, Elizabeth; Muggleston, Diana – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2003
The potential of the World Wide Web for rapid global communication is driving the creation of specifically tailored courses for employees, yet few practitioners have the necessary experience in on-line teaching methods, or in preparing documents for the web. Experience gained in developing six online training modules for the biotechnology and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Employees, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement
