Monday, August 2, 2010: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
336, David L Lawrence Convention Center
COS 7 - Education: Pedagogy, Cognition, and Learning
1:30 PMCOS 7-1Educating undergraduates and addressing ecological problems at the same time: two case studies
Peter D. Smallwood, University of Richmond, McKenzie Johnson, Wildlife Conservation Society, David Salisbury, Geography, University of Richmond, Steve Nash, Journalism, University of Richmond
1:50 PMCOS 7-2Building a better ecology textbook from the ground up: A preview of the SimUText Climate Change i-chapter
Eli Meir, SimBiotic Software, John Roach, SimBiotic Software, Susan Maruca, SimBiotic Software, Eleanor Steinberg, SimBiotic Software, Simon Bird, SimBiotic Software, Derek Stal, SimBiotic Software, Jennifer Wallner, SimBiotic Software
2:10 PMCOS 7-3Laboratory materials: Constraints or affordances
Rebecca C. Jordan, Rutgers University, Cindy Hmelo-Silver, Rutgers University, Eugenia Etkina, Rutgers University, Maria Rosario Ruibal Villasenor, Rutgers University
2:30 PMCOS 7-4Scaling up what works in student research experiences
Kathy S. Williams, San Diego State University
2:50 PMCOS 7-5Carbon and climate:  An essential focus for environmental literacy
Eric G. Keeling, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Charles W. (Andy) Anderson, Michigan State University, Alan R. Berkowitz, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Beth Covitt, University of Montana, Robert Mayes, University of Wyoming
3:10 PM Break
3:20 PMCOS 7-6Exploring students’ use of key principles in undergraduate ecology
Jonathon W. Schramm, Michigan State University, Mary T. Bremigan, Michigan State University, Stephen R. Thomas, Michigan State University, Seth W. Hunt, Michigan State University, Charles W. (Andy) Anderson, Michigan State University
3:40 PMCOS 7-7Infusing quantitative literacy in large-enrollment introductory biology courses
Elena Bray Speth, Saint Louis University, Jennifer L. Momsen, Michigan State University, Gregory Moyerbrailean, Michigan State University, Tammy M. Long, Michigan State University, Diane Ebert-May, Michigan State University
4:00 PMCOS 7-8CANCELLED - Making it Relevant:  An interdisciplinary approach to teaching about climate change
Kristen M. Lester, Mitchell College, Tara Broccoli, Mitchell College
4:20 PMCOS 7-9Metabolic ecology: A critical thinking exercise for general ecology courses
Michael J. Vanni, Miami University, Jessica A. Gephart, Miami University
4:40 PMCOS 7-10Snails, leaves, and crayfish:  A model system for teaching ecology in the classroom
Joseph K. Brady Jr., New Philadelphia High School, Andrew M. Turner, Clarion University

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