Erin Dolan is Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Senior Scholar in Biology Education in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Georgia. She is also the editor-in-chief of the CBE-Life Science Education journal. Dolan’s lab investigates science research in an education context, including scalable ways of involving students in research experiences and effective mentoring of undergraduate researchers.
Talks with this Speaker
The Tools: Active Learning Methods
How can instructors get started with active learning? Hear from instructors about their experience and see classroom demonstrations using active learning methods. (Talk recorded in July 2014)
Audience:
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 7:04
Addressing The Problem: Active Learning
How can one shift from a teacher-centered to a student-centered classroom model? What are the benefits of active learning for students and instructors? (Talk recorded in July 2014)
Audience:
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 09:31
Classroom Models
In this video about classroom models, compare different types of pedagogical approaches and different types of undergraduate biology classrooms. (Talk recorded in July 2014)
Audience:
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 16:34
Biology Education Scholarship
Erin Dolan gives practical advice on transitioning from lab research to science education, with an emphasis on biology education scholarship. (Talk recorded in November 2013)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 15:28