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    Designing an Asynchronous, Self-Led Aquatic Ecology Field Trip
    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing need to teach students online, aquatic scientists are looking for ways to give students field experiences virtually. Asynchronous, self-led field trips...
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    LearnR Apps
    Presentation on using the LearnR software in teaching. Presented at the 2021 BIOME Institute
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    Remote sensing data processing – NEON airborne data
    Concepts of remote sensing and data logistics, and NEON remote sensing data are introduced. Students learn how to apply spatial data processing and visualization skills using R coding program to...
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    Getting students to reason with data: QUBES tools and teaching resources built for introductory biology
    Workshop presented at the 2019 Biology Learning Community Conference
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    Developing quantitative skills for ecological data: the effects of climate warming on phenological variation and species interactions
    Students combine long-term observational data sets and experimental warming in an alpine meadow in Gothic, CO to test, evaluate, and interpret ecological data focusing on phenological variation and...
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    Math and Stats in the Biology Classroom with HHMI BioInteractive
    Conquer basic math and statistics used in biology while exploring classroom-ready resources. Concepts include central tendency and variation, spreadsheet skills, graphing, and data analysis with...
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    Trout modeling example
    This is an open-ended modeling example using difference equations and Algebra II skills.

    Keywords: population biology

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    Quantitative Reasoning: Peer Review 16(3), 2014
    In this issue of the journal Peer Review, the authors discuss the issues surrounding quantitative literacy.
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    Visual Datasets
    This downloadable module features imaginary animals and plants, and is meant to aid students in thinking about questions of evolution, classification, and phylogeny.
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    2015 BEER Minisymposium: QUBES: Online community and resources for quantitative biology education
    Presentations included in a minisymposium at the Eighth International Symposium on BEER, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

    Keywords: QUBESminisymposium

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    A Framework for Teaching Modeling to Biologists
    Abstract for presentation at SIAM ED 2016 on modeling

    Keywords: modelingSIAM

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    The ACTN3 Polymorphism: Applications in Genetics and Physiology Teaching Laboratories
    Inquiry-based undergraduate laboratories provide the opportunity to engage students in a research experience that improves scientific thinking, but such activities can be difficult to develop and...
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    Snail Races: An Inquiry-Based Approach to Learn Invasive Species Ecology
    Inquiry-based lessons allow learning that is hands-on and student-driven, fostering engagement and retention of knowledge in any discipline. Here, we use this learning framework to engage students...
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    Learn Biological Sciences and Chemistry through cellular transport and concentration ( online and hands-on)
    Osmosis is a process by which by which solvent move from a region of lower solute concentration to region of higher solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. Cells utilize the process...
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    2005-Saifullah-Mathematical Modeling With Differential Equations
    This article aims to provide the students some basic modeling skills, which will have applications to a wide variety of problems.
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    Quantitative Reasoning Heatmap Assessment - Google Docs
    This tool for formative assessment provides a mostly anonymous way for students to consider their confidence with a variety of skills related to quantitative reasoning in biology. The product of...
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    SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - Toxicology MSDT
    On this website you can find 6 learning modules on various topics in toxicology. These are self-paced student-centered online learning modules. You will receive a certificate of completion at the...
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    Lichens in Your backyard (or campus): EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Project
    This project uses locally collected field data on lichen presence & abundance to better understand how lichens respond to changes. Navigation skills with a hand held compass are developed.
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    BioSkills Guide
    The BioSkills Guide comprises program- and course-level learning outcomes for the Vision and Change core competencies that elaborate what general biology majors should be able to do by the time...
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    Genome Solver: Complete Set of Lessons
    The Genome Solver Project began as a way to teach faculty some basic skills in bioinformatics - no coding or scripting. These Lessons also work well in the undergraduate classroom, culminating...
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