After attending JMBE Live! webinars, participants will be able to do the following:
- Discuss critical aspects of DBER research study design.
- Interpret results of DBER studies.
- Describe how DBER studies can inform classroom or laboratory teaching.
- Be more motivated to conduct your own DBER study and publish in JMBE!
Dec. 2: Microbiology Labs With Virtual and Hands-On Parts
The COVID-19 shutdown forced many institutions of higher education to shift in-person teaching to emergency remote teaching. This was particularly challenging for laboratory courses, where students are expected to learn hands-on skills needed for their career goals. Here, we describe the transformation of an upper-division microbiology laboratory to a course that seamlessly integrates online simulations with safe, hands-on experiences that can be done from home.
Read the Article: An Upper-Division, Remote Microbiology Laboratory That Blends Virtual and Hands-on Components to Promote Student Success during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presenter: Marcos Garcia-Ojeda
Catch Up on Past Webinars
Authors from the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education® have come together on JMBE Live! to discuss discipline-based education research since it's debut in the fall of 2020. To watch these dynamic conversations on this exciting research vist the ASM Journals JMBE Live! YouTube playlist.