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Beyond the final report: Using infographics to support the development of multiple forms of communication competencies

By Will Valley First, this is not a piece that slanders the use of final reports. Reading a clear, concise, and coherent scientific report written by a student is, for me, a sensation analogous to runner’s high. Perhaps “marker’s high”? A euphoric state reached through the release of endogenous morphine in response to clarity, insightfulness, […]

Game-Based Learning in the University Classroom: Insights from the Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory

By Dave Ng As digital games, and even analog games (such as card and board games), continue to surge in popularity, many educators have looked to using this common playful pastime as a tool in learning.  Game-Based Learning is simply where pedagogy has been included in the act of using a game.  In other words, […]