The Spectrum Blog
I’m currently migrating my content from other sites (Ricochet Science and The Long Ways podcast) to this location, so check back regularly.
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Why WhyBiology?
After decades of teaching non-majors biology, I decided to develop a relevancy-based approach. Here is the story of how that project evolved into the innovative, and award-winning digital textbook, WhyBiology?
The Cancer Gene We All Have
I created this Ted-Ed Animation on the genetics of cancer in order to explain how cancers works on a cellular level for my students, but have found it to be an excellent introduction for anyone who wants to understand the basics of how this disease works.
Three Questions to Ask Before Using ANY Digital Resource in Your Classes
After decades of teaching using a variety of digital resources, I developed 3 simple questions to ask myself before giving an assignment to a student.