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Michael, J. Conceptual assessment in the biological sciences: A National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop. Adv. Physiol. Educ. (In Press). Modell, H.I. Helping students make sense of physiological mechanisms: the “view from the inside.” Adv. Physiol. Educ. 31:186-192, 2007. Michael, J. Faculty perceptions about barriers to active learning. College Teaching. 55:42-47, 2007. Michael, J. Doing and reporting educational research (Editorial). Adv. Physiol. Educ. 30:99, 2006. Michael, J. Where’s the evidence that active learning works? Adv. Physiol. Educ. 30:159-167, 2006. Michael, J. "Big science” and interdisciplinary science (Editorial). Adv. Physiol. Educ. 29:55, 2005. Modell, H., J. Michael, and M.P. Wenderoth. Helping the Learner to Learn: The role of uncovering misconceptions. Am. Biol. Teach. 67:682-688, 2005. Modell, H. I., Michael, J. A., Adamson, T., and Horwitz, B. Enhancing active learning in the student laboratory. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 28: 107-111, 2004. Modell, H.I. The Claude Bernard Distinguished Lecture: Evolution of an educator: Lessons learned and challenges ahead. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 28:88-94, 2004. Hudson, Margaret. Acting Out Muscle Contraction. American Biology Teacher 65(2): 128-132, 2003. Michael, J.A., et al. Undergraduates' understanding of cardiovascular phenomena. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 26:72-84, 2002. Michael, Joel. The Claude Bernard Distinguished Lecture: In pursuit of meaningful learning. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 25:145-158, 2001. Richardson, D.R and B. Birge. Effects of an applied supplemental course on student performance in elementary physiology. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 24:56-61, 2000. Richardson, D.R. Comparison of naive and experienced students of elementary physiology on performance in an advanced course. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 23:91-95, 2000. Modell, H.I. How to help students understand physiology? Emphasize general models. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 23:101-107, 2000. Modell, H.I., et al. Helping undergraduates repair faulty mental models in the student laboratory. Adv. Physiol. Educ. 23:82-90, 2000. Michael, J.A., et al. Undergraduate students' misconceptions about respiratory physiology. Am. J. Physiol. 277(Adv. Physiol. Educ. 22):S127-S135, 1999. Rovick, A.A., et al. How accurate are our assumptions about our students' background knowledge? Am. J. Physiol. 276(Adv. Physiol. Educ. 21):S93-S101, 1999. Michael, J.A. Students’ misconceptions about perceived physiological responses. Am. J. Physiol. 274(Adv. Physiol. Educ. 19):S90-S98, 1998. Modell, H.I. How can we help students learn respiratory physiology? Am. J. Physiol. 273(Adv. Physiol. Educ. 18):S68-S74, 1997. |
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Modell, T.W. and H.I. Modell. Strategies for promoting meaningful
learning in physiology. FASEB J. 18:Abstract#300.4, 2004.
Cliff, W., M.P. Wenderoth, and J.A. Michael. Probing student understanding of glomerular filtration. FASEB J. 17(5):A816, 2003. Wenderoth, M.P., W. Cliff, and J.A. Michael. Undergraduates' understanding of general models and renal physiology. FASEB J. 17(4):A383, 2003. Michael, J.A., M.P. Wenderoth, and H.I. Modell. The inability to use general models is one possible source of student conceptual difficulties. FASEB J. 16(5):A756, 2002. Richardson, D.R. Using problem based learning (PBL) to teach biomedical and psychosocial interaction in an undergraduate honors program. FASEB J. 16(5):A754, 2002. Schlegel, W.M. Assessment is more than a collection of data. FASEB J. 16(5):A756, 2002. [Recipient of the Teaching Section Young Investigator Award] Schlegel, W.M., V.D. O'Loughlin, and J.M. Robinson. Facilitating the scholarship of teaching and learning with course portfolios. FASEB J 16(5):A755, 2002. Thorn, P.M., A.L. Vigilante, and D.U. Silverthorn. Active learning through students' eyes: Teaching interventions for overcoming student resistance. FASEB J 16(5):A755, 2002. Modell, H.I., J.A. Michael, and M.P. Wenderoth. Improving learning in the student laboratory. FASEB J. 16(4):A381, 2002. Michael, J.A., et al. CIRCSIM-TUTOR: A "smart" tutor about blood pressure regulation. FASEB J. 13(4):A18, 1999. Modell, H.I. and J.A. Michael. Improving conceptual change during laboratory instruction. FASEB J. 13(4):A361, 1999. Michael, J., et al. Student misconceptions about respiratory physiology. FASEB J. 12(4):A59, 1998. Modell, H.I. and T.W. Modell. A simulation-based computer tutorial focused on application of a general model of mass and heat flow. FASEB J. 12(4):A59, 1998. Rovick, A., et al. Do we know how well prepared our students are for our courses? FASEB J. 12(4):A57, 1998.
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| Completed 2007 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
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In Pursuit of Meaningful Learning. Held at Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA. 21-22 July 07.
Creating a Learning Community in the Classroom. Held at Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA. 16 Feb 07. |
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| Completed 2006 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
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Physiology for Physiology Teachers: Helping Students Visualize Mechanisms. Northwest Regional Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. Puyallup, WA. 4 Nov 06.
Physiology for Physiology Teachers: Helping Students Visualize Mechanisms. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society 2006. Austin, TX. 30 May 06. Leader. Designing a Student Guide for Meaningful Learning. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society 2006. Austin, TX. 30 May 06. Leader. |
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| Completed 2005 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
| Helping the Learner to Learn in the Medical School Classroom. Ninth Annual International Association of Medical Sciences Educators, Los Angeles, CA. 16 Jul 05. | ||||
| Completed 2004 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
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Helping the Learner to Learn. Held at the Carolinas College
of Health Sciences, Charlotte, NC. 5 Nov 04.
Helping the Learner to Learn in the Science Classroom. H. Modell. NSF Chautauqua 2004 Short Course #5. Held at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 14 - 17 July 04. Active learning? OK, but . . . Breaking down the barriers. J. Michael. Held at Niagara University, Niagara University, NY. 4 - 5 Mar 04. A conversation about meaningful learning. H. Modell. Held at the Center for Teaching Excellence, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY. 30 Jan 04. A conversation about helping the learner to learn. H. Modell. Held at the Center for Teaching and Learning Resources, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. 28 Jan 04. |
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| Completed 2003 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
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Physiology for Physiology and Biology Teachers. NSF Chautauqua 2003
Short Course #48. Held at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 9 -
12 July 03.
Using a general models approach to help students learn about membrane potentials. Held at HAPS 17th Annual Conference, Wyndham, PA. 31 May - 5 Jun 03. Is it the Physiology, the Students, or is it Me? Reflections on the Classroom. Interactive Panel Discussion, H. Modell, Chair. Held at Experimental Biology 2003 Meeting, San Diego, CA. 12 Apr 03. The teacher as an educational researcher. Symposium, J. Michael and D. Silverthorn, Co-Chairs. Held at Experimental Biology 2003 Meeting, San Diego, CA. 12 Apr 03. |
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| Completed 2002 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
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Physiology
for Physiology and Biology Teachers. NSF Chautauqua 2002 Short Course #57.
Held at the University of Washington, Seattle,
WA. 22 - 24 Jul 02.
Helping the Learner to Learn in the Life Science Classroom. NSF Chautauqua 2002 Short Course #55. Held at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 15 - 18 Jul 02. Assessing Teaching and Learning through Course Portfolios. Held at American Association of Higher Education Assessment Conference, Boston, MA. 19 June 02. Uncovering "Misconceptions" Can Help You to Help the Learner to Learn. Held at HAPS 16th Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ. 28 - 29 May 02. Helping Students Understand Physiology through the Use of General Models. Held at Experimental Biology 2002 Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 21 Apr 02. Conducting Small Group Problem Solving Sessions. Held at the Department of Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN. 4 Jan 02. |
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| 2001 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
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Helping the Learner to Learn: What does it mean and how can I do it?
Systematic
Reform in Science Workshop. Held at Maricopa Community Colleges, Tempe, AZ. 16 Nov
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Helping the Learner to Learn: What does it mean and how can I do it? Conversation Teaching in Excellence Series. Held at Portland State University's Carnegie Campus , Portland, OR. 1 Nov 01. Helping the Learner to Learn: What does it mean and how can I do it? Held at the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN. 2 - 3 Aug 01. Probing Misconceptions Workshop - for those teaching outside the Sciences. Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Summer Series. Held at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 1 Aug 01. Probing Misconceptions Workshop - for those teaching in the Sciences. Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Summer Series. Held at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 31 Jul 01. The Significance of Misconceptions for Learning and Teaching. Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Summer Series. Held at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 31 Jul 01. Physiology for Physiology and Biology Teachers. NSF Chautauqua 2001 Short Course #60. Held at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 16 - 18 Jul 01. Helping the Learner to Learn in the Life Science Classroom. NSF Chautauqua 2001 Short Course #58. Held at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 11 - 13 Jul 01. |
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| 2000 Workshops and Short Courses | ||||
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Teaching Physiology: Updating Pedagogy and Content. APS Physiology
Insights Workshop. Held at Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL. 15 - 17
Sept 00.
Physiology for Physiology and Biology Teachers. NSF Chautauqua 2000 Short Course #58. Held at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 14 - 16 Aug 00. Creating an Active Learning Environment in the Life Science Classroom. NSF Chautauqua 2000 Short Course #56. Held at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 10 - 12 Aug 00. Misconceptions About Pressure and Flow Relationships - Uncovering and Remedying Them. Held at HAPS 14th Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. 9 - 15 Jun 00. Physiology for Physiology Teachers. Held at HAPS 14th Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. 9 - 15 Jun 00. Helping the Learner to Learn in the Biology Classroom. Held at Michigan Community College Biologists Spring Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. 5 May 00. |
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| 1999 Workshops | ||||
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Active Learning in the Life Science Classroom. Held at
Community College - University of Washington Partnership Program
in Biology Summer Workshop, Seattle, WA. 25 Aug 99.
WISE (Women's Images of Science and Engineering) Summer Science Workshop for Teachers: Active learning strategies and imaging technology workshop. Held at Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ. 5 - 6 Jun 99. Implementing Active Learning in Your Classrooms. Held at Maricopa Community Colleges, Tempe, AZ. 6 - 7 Jan 99. |
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| 1998 Workshops | ||||
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Students Teaching Students: Getting students to think in the
PBL classroom. Held at annual national meeting of the Human
Anatomy and Physiology Society, Ft. Worth, TX. 27 May 98.
Active Learning - What is it and how can I promote it in my classroom? Held at annual national meeting of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, Ft. Worth, TX. 26 May 98. Helping Students Recognize Recurring Themes in Physiology. Held at annual national meeting of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, Ft. Worth, TX. 26 May 98. Transport in Malpighian Tubules. Held at annual national meeting of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, Ft. Worth, TX. 25 May 98. |
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| 1997 Workshops and Panel Discussions | ||||
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Workshop: How can we better help our students learn in the
classroom. Held at the University of Puerto Rico School of
Medicine, San Juan, PR. 8 Dec 97.
Workshop: Active Learning in the Physiology Classroom. Held at annual winter retreat of the Association of Chairmen of Departments of Physiology in San Juan, PR. 5 Dec 97. Workshop: Promoting active learning in the classroom. Held at Bastyr University, Bothell, WA. 28 Aug 97. Panel Discussion: Challenges facing undergraduate, graduate and medical physiology teachers: are they the same? Held at Experimental Biology ‘97 meeting in New Orleans, LA 6 Apr 97. |
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