Partnership for Minority Advancement in the Biomolecular Sciences PMABS

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Exploring the Use of Technology in Science
Education
by Susanne Bockholt Linwood Webster Jory
Weintraub J. Paige West
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• Introduction to CELL and PMABS

• CELLs Curriculum Development Program

• Precollege Outreach

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What Is CELL?
CELL is the group responsible for carrying out
information technology initiatives within PMABS
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Our mission is to improve the quality of science
education and increase diversity in science
careers by providing access to cutting-edge
biomolecular science and technology at both
secondary schools and historically minority
universities (HMUs) across North Carolina.
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Our Partners

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What are PMABS Initiatives?

• HMU biomolecular science education and research

• Faculty professional development
• Infrastructure modernization
• Curriculum reform
• Undergraduate development

• Precollege outreach

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What Drives CELL?
CELL takes a unique approach to reforming science
education
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What Does CELL Do?

• IT-Based Course Development

• Technology Outreach

• Technology Infrastructure Development

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Technology Infrastructure Development
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What Does CELL Do?

• IT-Based Course Development

• Technology Outreach

• Technology Infrastructure Development

• HMU Faculty Technology Training

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HMU Faculty Technology Training
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What Does CELL Do?

• IT-Based Course Development

• Technology Outreach (via The Bus)

• Technology Infrastructure Development

• HMU Faculty Technology Training

• Technology Training for Tomorrows
• Scientists/Educators

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Training Tomorrows Scientists/Educators

• 5 year, 4 million NIH-funded training grant
• Emphasizes training in both research and teaching
• Provides instructional support at PMABS partner
  HMUs
• Establishes a community of scholars dedicated to
  science and science education

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• Introduction to CELL and PMABS

• CELLs Curriculum Development Program

• Precollege Outreach

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Course Development

• Needs
• Courses
• Key upper-level courses not offered
• Lack of resources for course development
• Skills
• Basic computer skills
• Information Technology (IT) skills

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Course Development

• Meeting the Needs
• Provide courses otherwise unavailable
• Develop and deliver courses cost effectively
• Emphasize computer/IT skills

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Course Development

• CELLs Courses
• Molecular Cell Biology
• Fall 2000
• NC Central University and Shaw University
• Susanne Bockholt and Paige West
• Immunology
• Spring 2001
• UNC-CH and Fayetteville State University
• Jory Weintraub
• Neurobiology
• Fall 2001
• Specific schools undetermined, potentially
  between three sites
• Paige West

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Course Development

• Philosophical Approach
• Non-traditional, internet-supported distance ed
• Residential students
• Synchronous
• Asynchronous
• IT intensive
• Movies, Animated Graphics, Simulations, 3D
  modeling
• Courseware (CourseInfo)
• Syllabus and Content
• Group collaboration and presentation
• Communication
• Computer Assisted Personalized Assessment (CAPA)

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Course Development

• The Technology
• SMARTBoard
• SMART Notebook
• Online
• PMABS partners networked
• VideoConferencing
• ProShare
• FireTalk
• NetMeeting

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• Introduction to CELL and PMABS

• CELLs Curriculum Development Program

• Precollege Outreach

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PMABS Precollege Program
Putting inquiry-based science learning in
students hands

• Professional development for teachers

• Contemporary biomolecular science curriculum

• Hands-on science learning opportunities for
  students

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Science Technology Learning Issues

• Exposure to new technologies
• Access to equipment, software and hardware
• Training

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Addressing Issues of Access
Mobile Science and Technology Laboratory
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Mobile Lab Inside Elevations
Highlighted Equipment
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Addressing Issues of Access
Highlighted Features

• Internet Access
• Free-standing operation
• Handicap access

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UNC-CH
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UNC-CH
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UNC-CH
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UNC-CH
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Exploring the Use of Technology in Science
Education
by Susanne Bockholt Linwood Webster Jory
Weintraub J. Paige West
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What are PMABS Initiatives?

• Scientist-facilitated
• precollege outreach