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Ethics in ecological forecasting: four case-based teaching modules
07 Feb 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Abigail S.L. Lewis1, Dexter W. Howard1, Gerbrand Koren2, Cazimir Kowalski3, Jason McLachlan3, Jody Peters4, Georgia Smies5, Olivia Tabares6
1. Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA 2. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands 3. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA 4. University of Notre Dame 5. Division of Natural Resources, Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, Montana, USA 6. The American School Foundation, Ciudad de México, México
Working with ecological data often involves ethical considerations, particularly when data are applied to address societal needs. However, data science ethics are rarely included as part of...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4629/?v=1
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Quantifying Uncertainty and Distinguishing Data Sets in Introductory Physics
05 Dec 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Rachel E. Scherr*1, N. G. Holmes2
1. University of Washington Bothell 2. Cornell University
Physics labs are moving increasingly to open-ended experiments where students develop experimental physics skills, rather than verify textbook physics concepts. This sequence of activities sets the...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4555/?v=1
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Making Predictions with Linear Models: A Murder Mystery Case Study
31 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Miranda Chen Musgrove1, Lisa A. Corwin1, Andrew Martin1
University of Colorado, Boulder
This Swirl lesson will introduce two main concepts to students: 1) the idea of uncertainty around linear slopes versus individual values and 2) predicting values using linear models.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2396/?v=1
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Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Teaching in Uncertain Times
21 Apr 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Mays Imda
Pima Community College
This free online seminar is designed for educators who are interested in learning about how they can teach their students despite the presence of trauma related to CoVID-19. Tuesday, April 28, 2020...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/1813/?v=1
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Scientific Uncertainty
25 Jul 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Kelly O'Donnell
Science Forward
This video explores what scientists mean when they talk about uncertainty and how it differs from the way this uncertainty is perceived by the public. We start with 2014’s record heat and end up...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/726/?v=1