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    DNA Barcoding & Biodiversity databases
    This resource pairs DNA barcoding databases with Biodiversity databases. Students collect their insect specimens in the field and use BLAST and BOLD to identify their species. They then use...
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    Following the Data - PowerPoint Addition to Module
    This PowerPoint presentation guides instructors and students through the key background information for the module.
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    Nature’s Flying Machines: The Evolutionary Relationship of Avian Form & Function
    In this series of activities, birds will be used as the model organism. The modules examine the connections between body form and function over time by investigating the relationship between avian...

    Keywords: evolutionary ecologyCommunity Ecology

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    The Power of Data Standards
    Investigate data standards within the context of the Alpine Chipmunk and the Grinnell Study.

    Keywords: data in the classroomdata standardsdigitized natural history collectionsBLUE Fall 2019 FMNGrinnell

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    An Introduction to Biodiversity Databases and Specimen Images
    In this module, students will be introduced to some biodiversity data resources and how to search for and download herbarium specimen images. They will be asked to think critically about the...

    Keywords: data in the classroombiodiversity informaticsnatural history collection

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    Biodiversity research using digitized, internet-based natural history collections
    Collections based research is a critical tool for organismal biology and biodiversity research. Yet natural history collections have a complicated past. This multi-class module examines the...

    Keywords: natural historycollectionsdigital resourcesOERBiodiversitynatural history museumsdigital collectionsbirdsBiodiversity Collections Network (BCoN)BLUE

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    Searching for disability as biodiversity in digitized natural history collections
    This module uses digitized natural history and biodiversity collections to explore if, how, and whether disability can be studied in nonhumans as a form of biodiversity.
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    Data is the New Science - Modified and combined with Following the Data Module
    In this module, students will be introduced to some emerging biodiversity data resources. They will be asked to think critically about the strengths and utility of these data resources and apply...

    Keywords: data in the classroombiodiversity informaticsnatural history collection

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    Using Data Science Skills and Digitized Natural History Collections Data to Investigate Ecological and Evolutionary Principles in Introductory Biology Courses
    Session presentation Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education project at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: data sciencenatural history collections2019 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer WorkshopBLUEdigitized natural history collections

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    Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education (BLUE): Building standards and resources for using collections data in the classroom
    Abstract for poster on using collections data presented at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: data sciencenatural history collections2019 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer WorkshopBLUE

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    Faculty Mentoring Networks: Community Professional Development for the Digital Age
    Poster for BioQUEST Summer Workshop 2019 What is an FMN? What is it like to be in one? What are the benefits?

    Keywords: fmn

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    Java BankAccount demo, using Blue J, v2
    CPSC1100 UTC, Spring 2017. Exercises are modified from Big JAVA.

    Keywords: videosjavagenomicsyoutube

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    How many critters can an island hold? Using digitized natural history collections to test real hypotheses about island biogeography
    Use digitized natural history specimen data from the Alexander Archipelago in Alaska to explore hypotheses about island biogeography. Reprinted from Proceedings of the Association for Biology...

    Keywords: Island biogeographyArctosdigitized natural history collectionsdigital data

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    The Effect of Climate Change on Butterfly Phenology
    In this module, students explore changes in butterfly phenology through the use of natural history collections data. The resource I have modified is a pptx presentation to introduce the background...

    Keywords: ExcelResources @ ESA - TIEEclimate changefmnphenologynatural history collectionsDIGbutterflyinterspecific interactions

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    Perspectives and practices in sharing data-centric adaptations in the biology classroom: How, why, when, and where are instructors sharing these high-impact pedagogies?
    Poster presented at the 2019 meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers on barriers to fully utilizing the complete Open Education Resources lifecycle

    Keywords: data-centric teachingoer life cycle

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    Java array and random number generator, hints
    Java, UTC, Fall 2017

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutuberandom number generator

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    Java String array demo, switch two elements in an array
    CPSC1100, UTC Fall 2017

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutubeJava String

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    Java array demo, loop over assignment and print
    CPSC1100, UTC, Fall 2017

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutube

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    Java while loop demo, investment case
    BigJava Chapter 6, UTC, CPSC1100 Fall 2017

    Keywords: javabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutubeBig Javainvestment case

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    Java String substring usage, initials
    CPSC1100 Fall 2017, UTC. Big Java Chapter 4.

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutubeJava String

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