Biology: Molecular Basis of Life

Redesigning first year Biology

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 11:27
Author: 
David Wood
Institution: 
Flinders University
Year Level: 
First Year
Key Assessment Issue Addressed: 

Large classes

 

Using 'classroom clickers' to interact with a large first year biology class

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 10:16
Author: 
David Wood
Institution: 
Flinders University
Year Level: 
First Year
Key Assessment Issue Addressed: 

providing feedback; student motivation; exam question style familiarisation

Five hundred students, with a wide range of interests and experience in biology, are enrolled in first year biology at Flinders University.