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Making Microscopy Motivating, Memorable, & Manageable for Undergraduate Students with Digital Imaging Laboratories
Andrea Weeks, Beverly Bachman, Sarah Josway, Brittany North, Mirian T. N. Tsuchiya
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 75 No. 8, October 2013; (pp. 578-581) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2013.75.8.10
ANDREA WEEKS is Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030; e-mail: aweeks3@gmu.edu.
BEVERLY BACHMAN is a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Biology at George Mason University; e-mail: bbachman@gmu.edu.
SARAH JOSWAY is an M.S. student in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: sjosway@masonlive.gmu.edu.
BRITTANY NORTH is an M.S. student in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: bnorth3@gmu.edu.
MIRIAN T. N. TSUCHIYA is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: mtsuchiy@masonlive.gmu.edu.
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Microscopy and precise observation are essential skills that are challenging to teach effectively to large numbers of undergraduate biology students. We implemented student-driven digital imaging assignments for microscopy in a large-enrollment laboratory for organismal biology. We detail how we promoted student engagement with the material and how we assessed student learning in both formative and summative formats using digital images. Students worked in pairs to collect over 60 digital images of their microscopic observations over the semester and then individually created electronic portfolios, which were submitted for a grade.

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  • Active learning
  • digital cameras
  • microscopy
  • teaching with technology
  • organismal biology
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Making Microscopy Motivating, Memorable, & Manageable for Undergraduate Students with Digital Imaging Laboratories
Andrea Weeks, Beverly Bachman, Sarah Josway, Brittany North, Mirian T. N. Tsuchiya
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 75 No. 8, October 2013; (pp. 578-581) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2013.75.8.10
ANDREA WEEKS is Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030; e-mail: aweeks3@gmu.edu.
BEVERLY BACHMAN is a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Biology at George Mason University; e-mail: bbachman@gmu.edu.
SARAH JOSWAY is an M.S. student in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: sjosway@masonlive.gmu.edu.
BRITTANY NORTH is an M.S. student in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: bnorth3@gmu.edu.
MIRIAN T. N. TSUCHIYA is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: mtsuchiy@masonlive.gmu.edu.

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Making Microscopy Motivating, Memorable, & Manageable for Undergraduate Students with Digital Imaging Laboratories
Andrea Weeks, Beverly Bachman, Sarah Josway, Brittany North, Mirian T. N. Tsuchiya
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 75 No. 8, October 2013; (pp. 578-581) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2013.75.8.10
ANDREA WEEKS is Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030; e-mail: aweeks3@gmu.edu.
BEVERLY BACHMAN is a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Biology at George Mason University; e-mail: bbachman@gmu.edu.
SARAH JOSWAY is an M.S. student in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: sjosway@masonlive.gmu.edu.
BRITTANY NORTH is an M.S. student in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: bnorth3@gmu.edu.
MIRIAN T. N. TSUCHIYA is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University; e-mail: mtsuchiy@masonlive.gmu.edu.
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