04
Dec
Is grading an effective teaching practice?
Grading is a necessary evil.
At least, that’s what I said about four years ago. I’ve updated on
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Latest
27
Nov
On the need for public academic blogs
Anybody can set up a blog and write a post, yet the reach of these posts varies dramatically.
Let’s
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24
Nov
Recommended reads #117
When reviewers know the identity of authors, it turns out that famous names, prestigious universities, and top companies are far
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20
Nov
The long game against an anti-science, anti-education government
Like you, I’m exhausted from the political assault on science and education in the United States. But please, stay
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14
Nov
What are the top 100 must-read papers in ecology?
With the internet currently atwitter about a new paper in the upstart journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, I have a
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13
Nov
Starting experiments with a “nut fig”
The term “backwards design” is often applied to curriculum design. If you want your students to learn a particular thing,
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10
Nov
Recommended reads #116
Understanding student resistance to active learning
9 myths holding you back from stellar slides. Not as clickbaity as it sounds.
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06
Nov
Deserting students after graduation
The moment after students graduate, many resources and opportunities become unavailable. This is a problem.
I can classify the undergraduates
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30
Oct
The BA/BS distinction is BS
If you have a science degree, does it matter if your diploma says BA or BS? Nope.
When you take
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27
Oct
Recommended reads #115
Best practices for writing multiple choice tests
Criticizing another scientist’s work isn’t bullying. It’s science.
Science Friday
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