Pedagogy

Teaching and Learning:

Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists: This report from the NAS calls for a major reexamination of current courses and programs to include a strong focus on mathematical, physical and information sciences to prepare students for a more interdisciplinary research future.
Principles of Plant Biology: Twelve core principles that should be incorporated in science curricula. Developed by the American Society of Plant Physiology.
Biological Science Course Review: A general site providing links to assist faculty in conducting course reviews.
Problem Based Learning in Introductory Biology. An example of what came be achieved from the University of Delaware.
Plant Cell's teaching tools in Plant Biology resources

Assessment of Student Work:

Angelo,T.A.; Cross,K.P. 1993. Classroom Assessment Techniques. Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-55542-500-3.
Exercises that can be used for non grading purposes to facilitate learner self-evaluation as well as to give rapid feedback to an instructor on the success of the student's learning.
Biggs,J. 1999. Teaching for Quality Learning at University. Open University Press, Buckingham, UK. ISBN 0-335-20171-7
This book gives a good overview of university teaching and summarizes Biggs work on 'constructive alignment to promote deep learning with assessment using his SOLO Taxonomy.
Fraser,K. 1996. Student Centred Teaching: The Development and Use of Conceptual Frameworks. HERDSA Green Guide No. 18. ISBN 0-908557-37-X. A primer on the use of concept maps for, amongst other things, course review.
Hazel, E.; Baillie, C. 1998. Improving Teaching and Learning in Laboratories HERDSA Gold Guide No. 4. ISBN 0-908557-43-4. This guide has chapters on assessing laboratory work and evaluating laboratory exercises.

Evaluation of Instruction and Curricula:

Evaluating and Improving Undergraduate Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: This report from the NAS makes major recommendations for the evaluation of undergraduate curricula and teaching and emphasizes that work in these areas should be recognized as significant scholarly activity.
Strategies for Success: Knowledge and Skills for University Success. This report highlights the important skills that need to be developed in first year Biology and Environmental Sciences.

Technology:

E-learning and e-volution in Colleges and Universities A report by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.
Preparing for the Revolution: Information Technology and the Future of the Research University. A report from the US National Academies on how technology will impact on teaching and research.

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