LibGuides: Resources for Teaching Hybrid Courses: Biological Sciences

Advice for Moving to Online

Shifting your biology class online? These resources can help (ASCB)
Biology Teaching in the Time of COVID-19: How to Transfer to Online Learning (ASM)
ASM Teaching resources for Coronavirus disruption
Google spreadsheet of links to resources

Biological Sciences Resources

JOVE Science Education This link opens in a new window
Collection of videos demonstrating fundamental laboratory techniques. Library subscribes to ten parts: General Laboratory Techniques; Basic Methods in Cellular and Molecular Biology; Essentials of Biology 1: Yeast, Drosophila and C. elegans; Essentials of Biology 2: Mouse, Zebrafish, and Chick; Essentials of Neuroscience; Essentials of Developmental Biology; Essentials of Behavioral Science; Essentials of Genetics; Essentials of Cell Biology; and Lab Animal Research.

HHMI BioInteractive
Data-rich activities and case studies to high-quality videos and interactive media to connect science to the 'real world', plus playlists to sequence the materials.
BEN: BiosciEdNet
A digital library portal for teaching & learning in the biosciences. BEN resources have been reviewed by the individual societies for standards of quality and accuracy. Advanced search allows limiting to upper- and lower-level undergraduate and free resources.
Cell Image Library
Freely accessible, easy-to-search, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes.
ASMscience Visual Library
A peer-reviewed, digital media center for undergraduate microbiology sponsored by the American Society for Microbiolog that covers the microbiological sciences — evolution, structure and function, pathways, information flow, systems, and impact of microorganisms. The primary target audience is microbiology educators, although some sections may be appropriate for students.
Help Me Understand Genetics
An introduction to fundamental topics related to human genetics, including illustrations and basic explanations of genetics concepts from the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference.
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Terms in genetics and molecular biology are defined, with audio pronunciations. Supplemented with illustrations and animations.
Scitable Library on Cell Biology & Genetics
eBooks, topic overviews, and media from the NatureEducation project.
Reproductive Physiology Animations
Reproductive Physiology Animations is a collection of learning modules on human reproduction from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The modules have animation, and some have sound.

Resources for Teaching Hybrid Courses

Advice for Moving to Online

Biological Sciences Resources

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