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Journal of microbiology & biology education

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Integrating STEM career exploration into busy introductory biology courses through a student-driven podcast project.

Journal of microbiology & biology education May 7, 2026
Introductory biology courses at 2- and 4-year colleges attract students from diverse disciplines, fulfilling both science prerequisites and general education requirements. Therefore, these introductory classes provide an ideal opportunity to ignite i...
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Developing metacognitive knowledge for effective AI-supported study behaviors in undergraduate biology: recommendations for instructors.

Journal of microbiology & biology education Apr 30, 2026
The use of effective study behaviors is essential for student academic performance and persistence. Currently, it is reported that college students use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help them prepare for courses, suggesting they hold met...
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Bad AI-generated images can be good for teaching visual literacy in biology.

Journal of microbiology & biology education Apr 29, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly improved in its ability to produce polished and realistic visual representations of biological structures and processes, yet most AI-generated images still contain factual inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or err...
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AI wrote the case…but students made it accurate: a new approach to case study assignments.

Journal of microbiology & biology education Apr 24, 2026
Case-based learning is a proven pedagogical strategy in medical laboratory science (MLS) education, fostering critical thinking, data interpretation, and clinical reasoning skills. This article describes an innovative "artificial intelligence (AI)-fi...
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Reclaiming the writing process using AI: a scaffolded writing assignment that promotes critical thinking, reflection, and accountability.

Journal of microbiology & biology education Mar 24, 2026
As the educational landscape changes with the widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), we have made the deliberate choice to adapt with intention through the constructive integration of this tool within the curriculum. Writing assig...
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Birdbuddy in the classroom: leveraging AI-powered bird feeders for undergraduate biology education.

Journal of microbiology & biology education Mar 4, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms biological research and STEM education by enabling automated data collection and analysis. In order to teach students about biodiversity monitoring, data validation, and the importance of human oversigh...
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Teaching critical and systems thinking early: building the cognitive infrastructure for informed judgment and responsible citizenship.

Journal of microbiology & biology education Feb 2, 2026
This editorial argues for teaching critical thinking and systems thinking explicitly and early using small, repeatable classroom reasoning routines that strengthen students' ability to evaluate evidence, justify claims, and anticipate trade-offs. In ...
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Leveraging generative AI to foster metacognition and self-directed learning.

Journal of microbiology & biology education Nov 26, 2025
With the ever-expanding amount of data, students increasingly find themselves needing to engage in self-directed learning to be successful. Students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics often struggle with self-directed learning...
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