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Verkade, Heather; Lim, Saw Hoon – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2015
Optional (non-assessed) learning activities are a learning tool that may help students achieve their desired grade, or help students with lower levels of previous experience in the topic. This study examines the implementation of, and outcomes from, two optional activities, one online and one paper-based. The activities complemented the lectures…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Biomedicine, Learning Activities
Kraemer, Sara; Thorn, Christopher A. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ1), 2010
The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify and describe some of the dimensions of scientific collaborations using high throughput computing (HTC) through the lens of a virtual team performance framework. A secondary purpose was to assess the viability of using a virtual team performance framework to study scientific collaborations using…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Focus Groups, Teamwork, Group Dynamics
Lundeberg, Mary A.; Bergland, Mark; Klyczek, Karen; Mogen, Kim; Johnson, Doug; Harmes, Nina – 1999
Software designed to promote the use of open-ended investigations in science education was evaluated in a study of whether using case-based simulation enhances students' understanding of ethical issues and data interpretation in science. The software was a DNA gel electrophoresis simulation that enabled students to conduct simulated genetic tests.…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), College Students, Comprehension, Computer Simulation