Category Archives: School of Biological Sciences

Development of the BARS blog

Posted on 21 June 2017 by T&L Exchange

Dr Francoise Mazet, Biological Sciences f.m.mazet@reading.ac.uk Year of activity: 2015/16 Overview We developed BARS (Bioscience ARticles for Reading Students), a blog showcasing the written work of Part Three students from the School of Biological Sciences. The blog is managed by … Continue reading →

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Development of the Cole Museum resources for outreach and teaching and learning.

Posted on 2 February 2016 by joycollier

 Dr Amanda Callaghan, School of Biological Sciences a.callaghan@reading.ac.uk Overview The Cole Museum of Zoology (the Cole) houses a number of satellite collections for use in outreach, teaching and learning. In 2014 we transferred 50% of the School of Archaeology, Geography … Continue reading →

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Development of an online learning environment to enhance field trip communication

Posted on 14 December 2015 by T&L Exchange

Dr Robert Jackson, School of Biological Sciences r.w.jackson@reading.ac.uk Overview An online learning environment was developed for a module, Microbiology Field Course (BI3B67), within the School of Biological Sciences (SBS). This online learning environment was used to facilitate staff and student … Continue reading →

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Incorporating research seminar series into teaching and learning

Posted on 27 October 2015 by T&L Exchange

Dr Louise Johnson, School of Biological Sciences l.j.johnson@reading.ac.uk Overview In the School of Biological Studies a module, Seminars in Biology (BI3S78) was created, utilising the existing research seminar series within the School to structure assessment. The module is easily adaptable … Continue reading →

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Whiteknights biodiversity monitoring: building an app to collate long-term monitoring data of campus wildlife

Posted on 27 October 2015 by T&L Exchange

Dr. Alice Mauchline, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development; Dr Alastair Culham, School of Biological Sciences; Dr Karsten Lundqvist, School of Systems Engineering; Professor Alison Black, School of Arts and Communication Design; Dr Hazel McGoff, School of Archaeology, Geography and … Continue reading →

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Campus Wildlife Champions

Posted on 9 September 2015 by T&L Exchange

Dr Graham J. Holloway, School of Biological Sciences g.j.holloway@reading.ac.uk Year(s) of activity: 2014-15 Overview Students (mostly BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation students) carried out species identification activities in The Centre for Wildlife Assessment and Conservation on Wednesday afternoons. Students were … Continue reading →

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