BI296 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Headword, Positive Interdependence
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Lecture 1 bi 296 winter 2017 introduction to communication & critical thinking in biology. Main theme of this semester is: migrations and their future. This course is done entirely in group work. To introduce this course here are some tips and ideas about group work: Cooperative team based learning: positive interdependence. It is easier then to: explain difficult concepts, discuss issues, solve complex problems, perform better in assignments. Poster presentations: make stronger points, have a stronger voice, have a more complete view on an issue. You need to show : leadership, comprehension, cohesion. How do you achieve this: respect/consideration, listening, discussing, being open, putting equal weight. Spend time knowing your group members, it"s worth it! This class also focuses on building communication skills by: 10 writing rules to use in this class: Never separate verb from subject or complement by a comma. Make simple sentences first: one single main idea per sentence.
