National Association of Biology Teachers
National Convention
Orlando, Florida 25-28 October 2000

Presentations by

  Donald P. French, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Zoology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078-3052
Phone (ofc): 405-744-9690
Phone(lab): 405-744-5664
Phone(fax): 405-744-7824
dfrench@okstate.edu
http://zoology.okstate.edu/zoo_fclt/french.htm
 
Connie P. Russell,Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Angelo State University
Box 10890, ASU Station
San Angelo, TX 76909
915-942-2189
ext. 251
Connie.Russell@angelo.edu
http://www.angelo.edu/faculty/crussell/cpr.htm
 
French, D. P. Converting the Labs in an Introductory Biology Course from Cookbook to Investigative. National Association of Biology Teachers Convention, Orlando 27 October 2000
We created fourteen inquiry-based laboratories that can be completed in one lab period. Experience one of our labs and brainstorm on converting one of yours. Abstract Presentation Handouts
 
Russell, C. P. and D. P. French. Mid-level assessment of an inquiry-based biology course. National Association of Biology Teachers Convention, Orlando 27 October 2000
We reported on a study in which we compared upper-division students who had taken an inquiry-based introductory biology course to those who did not. Abstract Presentation Handout
( to request a copy of the lab manual contact Ms. Rhonda Goedeker at Harcourt College Publishers)
 
French, D. P. Panel Discussion: Using multimedia scenarios to engage students in cooperative learning. National Association of Biology Teachers Convention, Orlando 26 October 2000
This presentation preceded a discussion of challenges we face and the way we solve them. I used The Rainbow Connection scenario presentation as an example of a tool we use to present a problem.
 
French, D. P. MERLOT: A National Teaching and Learning Network for Faculty. National Association of Biology Teachers Convention, Orlando 25 October 2000
This poster described a on-line learning community that faculty can join for free and use to search for peer reviewed learning materials and other faculty in biology, chemistry, physics or teacher education with similar interests in multimedia and on-line learning Abstract Poster