Thursday, August 7, 2008: 8:00 AM-11:30 AM
102 D, Midwest Airlines Center
COS 77 - Active Learning in Education
8:00 AMCOS 77-1Making time for active learning using on-line video mini-lectures
Amy J. Prunuske, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Janet M. Batzli, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Evelyn A. Howell, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Sarah M. Miller, University of Wisconsin- Madison
8:20 AMCOS 77-2Using active learning methodologies in large-enrollment lecture classes to improve student performance: The experiment continues
Eliza Woo, SUNY-Stony Brook, Christopher R. Noto, SUNY-Stony Brook, Joan M. Miyazaki, SUNY-Stony Brook, Mark Jonas, SUNY-Stony Brook
8:40 AMCOS 77-3Model-based learning to conceptualize complex biological systems
Jennifer L. Momsen, Michigan State University, Tammy Long, Michigan State University, Diane Ebert-May, Michigan State University
9:00 AMCOS 77-4Creating ecological dynamics in the classroom through the use of learner-centered teaching activities
Loren B. Byrne, Roger Williams University
9:20 AMCOS 77-5Integrated ecology education: Research as service learning in undergraduate ecology labs
Jere Boudell, Clayton State University
9:40 AM Break
9:50 AMCOS 77-6Providing research opportunities to high school students in an ecology course
Peter A. Kish, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
10:10 AMCOS 77-7Enhancing middle school ecosystem health education through hands-on experiences
Daniel Weber, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mel Bromberg, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jeanne Hewitt, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Louise Petering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, David Petering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
10:30 AMCOS 77-8Growing edges in education: Interdisciplinary teaching and research through international reciprocity
Robin R. Sears, The School for Field Studies, Paul Houlihan, The School for Field Studies, Katlyn Osgood, The School for Field Studies, Lili Batchelder, The School for Field Studies
10:50 AMCOS 77-9The importance of experiential education:  A case study of the Pacific Whale Foundation
Karolyn Braun, Pacific Whale Foundation

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