Thursday, December 10, 2015

1:45 PM - 2:20 PM

The Shine Dome

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Overview

Katerina (Kaci) Thompson – Sponsored by Deakin University

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Details

Undergraduate biology curricula often fall short in providing students with the quantitative and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills they need to gain a deep understanding of biological phenomena and contribute fully to future scientific inquiry. MathBench Biology Modules were designed to address these needs through a series of interactive, web-based modules that can be used to supplement existing content in a variety of courses in the biological and environmental sciences. These online, freely available modules use humor, references to popular culture, and interactive elements to engage students. They build upon the students’ intuitive understanding to help them explore biological concepts using fairly sophisticated mathematical approaches. Students who have used MathBench show increases in quantitative skill that are independent of their previous math coursework. They also show greater willingness to solve quantitative problems and have a better appreciation for the importance of mathematics to the field of biology. The modules and associated instructional resources are being disseminated to interested instructors for use in their courses.

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