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Blog #7: Final Proposal for a Differentiated and Accessible Biotech Lab
Proposed, revised, biotechnology lab space. What would you change if you had to cut $10,000 from a nearly finalized educational tech...
Melissa B
May 14, 20251 min read
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Blog #6: Gene Editing Comes Alive: Creating an Interactive Learning Object with H5P
Visit my H5P site here: https://georgiancollege1.h5p.com/content/1292575953776100368 In biotechnology education, few topics capture...
Melissa B
May 4, 20252 min read
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Blog #5: Biotech Meets the Future: AR/VR in Our New Computer Lab
Image generated by ChatGPT. In our newly designed biotechnology computer lab, we're taking the next step... integrating AR and VR tools...
Melissa B
Apr 29, 20251 min read
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Blog #4: Learning never stops when you know where to look... Mining X for Professional Learning in Biotechnology & Instructional Technology
As a biotechnology professor and program coordinator, staying ahead in both scientific discoveries and instructional technologies is...
Melissa B
Apr 28, 20251 min read
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Blog #3: Biotechnology Productivity in Action - Testing Two Digital Tools to Optimize Lab Planning ๐งช
Introduction Purpose: Explore how biotechnology-specific productivity tools streamline repetitive or complex lab preparation and data...
Melissa B
Apr 23, 20252 min read
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Blog #2: Improving Accessibility in Scientific Learning Content
As a biotechnology educator, I often develop complex digital learning materials that involve diagrams, scientific vocabulary, and...
Melissa B
Apr 18, 20255 min read
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Blog #1:๐ก Empowering Diverse Learners Through a Biotech Computer Lab ๐ก
By Melissa B Imagine a space where every student, regardless of background, walks into a lab and instantly has access to cutting-edge...
Melissa B
Apr 11, 20252 min read
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Blog #8: Collaborative Group Work in Asynchronous Biotechnology Courses
Asynchronous learning environments are sometimes seen as low on interaction, but evidence shows that well-structured group projects can foster critical thinking and interaction. Based on my experience as a biotechnology professor, using a variety of instructional methods will benefit a diverse group of students. When dealing with complex concepts (e.g., microbial genetics, bioethics, and vaccine development) and when problem-solving, group projects are most effective . Group
Melissa B
Jan 193 min read
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