OCELOTS

Resource Type

• Implementation Plan and Teaching Notes

Courses

• Ecology

Course Level

• Introductory

Bloom's Cognitive Level

• Foundational: factual knowledge & comprehension
• Application & Analysis

Vision and Change Core Competencies

• Ability to apply the process of science
• Ability to use quantitative reasoning
• Ability to tap into the interdisciplinary nature of science
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other disciplines
• Ability to understand the relationship between science and society

Vision and Change Core Concepts

• Structure and Function
• Systems

Four Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Framework

• Core Ecological Concepts
• Ecology Practices
• Human-Environment Interactions
• Cross-cutting Themes

Class Type

• Lecture
• Discussion Section

Class Size

• 1-50

Audience

• Life Sciences Major
• University

Lesson Length

• Multiple class periods

Key Scientific Process Skills

• Reading research papers
• Asking a question
• Analyzing data
• Interpreting results/data
• Communicating results

Pedagogical Approaches

• Brainstorming
• Case Study
• Collaborative Work
• Reflective Writing
• Concept Maps
• Interactive Lecture

Principles of How People Learn

• Motivates student to learn material
• Leverages differences among learners

Assessment Type

• Assessment of individual student performance
• Assessment of student groups/teams
• Exam/quiz, in class
• Create a concept map
• Create a diagram, drawing, figure, etc.
• Give an oral presentation
• Participate in discussion
• Peer evaluation