Educators

IndiaBioscience aims to facilitate networking of undergraduate teachers in Life Sciences to share their ideas, experience and expertise in pedagogy and research. We invite you to participate in relevant discussions.

We also invite you to write for us on any aspect of undergraduate biology education in India. Some topics can be found here. Just send your idea, in 100-200 words, to [email protected], with “Pitch- Education” as the Subject.

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  • Education

    Navigating AI in creative teaching and learning of biology

    Ishita Das in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram

    What is generative AI? What does ChatGPT do when you give it a ​‘prompt’? What are the benefits and limitations of generative AI tools in teaching and learning? How can educators use these tools creatively in their classrooms, while ensuring that their students do not become over-dependent on them? This webinar aimed to address these questions and more.

  • Education

    Can biographies of women scientists help biology education?

    Aswathy Raveendran in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram

    This webinar spotlighted the life and times of E K Janaki Ammal to explore the role of biographies in placing biological sciences of the early 20th century in its social-historical context. It also invited reflections on the value of situating biology in its social context in its teaching and learning.

  • Education

    Developing scientific temper in students with lessons from nature.

    Gita Mathur in conversation with Vijeta Raghuram

    The goal of science education is not just to learn scientific facts but also to develop a scientific temper. But what is scientific temper? Why should students develop it? How is it relevant to college teaching? The speaker delved into these questions and explored the role of teachers in instilling scientific temper in college biology students.

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  • Teaching Graduate Biology Vol II

    Teaching Graduate Biology Volume II

    This is our second compendium of resources for college biology educators. It features select online articles, webinars and podcasts published on the website of IndiaBioscience between 2019 and 2022. It covers a range of themes, including ideologies of leading Indian educators; innovative pedagogical techniques; student misconceptions; undergraduate research; virtual learning; education policies; and mental health.

    Download the book here.

    The first compendium is available here

  • iBiology

    iBiology

    iBiology offers free biology videos from the world's leading scientists, with talks by over 25 Nobel laureates. It also offers free online courses that help researchers do good science and enhance career and professional development

  • Drowsy Drosophila

    Drowsy Drosophila : Rapid Evolution in the Face of Climate Change

    University of Florida (Center for Precollegiate Education and Training) present a set of interesting experiments with sleepy Drosophila!

    Great tool for teachers to discuss climate change and its impact on genetic variation.

    In case, teachers can't obtain Drosophila lines to put to sleep - the resource has a dataset to allow analyses and learning.

    Find the entire module here: Drowsy Drosophila

    Module obtained with permission from Julie Bokor.

  • Geniverse

    Geniverse: Learn and teach genetics by breeding dragons!

    New to genetics? Here is an interactive game that lets you breed dragons! The game produced by the Concord Consortium is an exciting tool for students and teachers to get started with genetics. The beautiful graphics create an engaging experience.

    Teachers - use this game in your classrooms for a fun experience! The genes used in this game have been picked from the real world genetics of model organisms!

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