1. A Call for a Community of Practice to Assess the Impact of Emerging Technologies on Undergraduate Biology Education
- Author
-
Joyce A. Shaw, Lee E. Hughes, D. Sue Katz Amburn, Jamie L. Jensen, and Juville Dario-Becker
- Subjects
Focus (computing) ,lcsh:LC8-6691 ,Knowledge management ,LC8-6691 ,General Immunology and Microbiology ,lcsh:Special aspects of education ,QH301-705.5 ,business.industry ,Emerging technologies ,Research methodology ,Biology ,Special aspects of education ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Education ,Educational research ,Community of practice ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,Medicine ,Biology (General) ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,business ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Perspectives - Abstract
Recent recommendations for educational research encourage empirically tested, theory-based, completely transparent, and broadly applicable studies. In light of these recommendations, we call for a research standard and community of practice in the evaluation of technology use in the undergraduate life science classroom. We outline appropriate research methodology, review and critique the past research on technology usage and, lastly, suggest a new and improved focus for research on emerging technologies.
- Published
- 2012