2020 journal article

STEM BUILD: An Online Community To Decrease Barriers to Implementation of Inclusive Tactile Teaching Tools

JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOLOGY EDUCATION, 21(1).

By: M. Ramirez n & C. Gordy n

TL;DR: The strengths and weaknesses of common strategies for employing physical models in undergraduate biology courses are outlined and a novel strategy that is developed to pair 3D-printed models with guided inquiry learning to create inclusive and interactive learning experiences are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 30, 2020

Access to 3D printing and other “maker” technologies has opened new doors for the creation of classroom activities using physical models. Multiple strategies for implementing 3D-printed models exist, and work to define best practices is ongoing. We outline the strengths and weaknesses of common strategies for employing physical models in undergraduate biology courses and describe a novel strategy that we have developed to pair 3D-printed models with guided inquiry learning to create inclusive and interactive learning experiences. We further introduce the STEM BUILD website, a resource that we have developed to facilitate collaboration among instructors, makers, researchers, and Universal Design for Learning experts and reduce barriers to broad implementation of inclusive kinesthetic learning activities.