A toolbox for digitally enhanced teaching in synthetic biology. Issue 17 (2nd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Muth, Liv Teresa; Jenkins Sánchez, Liam Richard; Claus, Silke; Salvador Lopez, José Manuel; Van Bogaert, Inge
• Is Part Of: FEMS microbiology letters. Volume 368:Issue 17(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09-02
• Subjects: synthetic biology -- higher education -- digitally-enhanced teaching -- distance education; Microbiology -- Periodicals; 579
• DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnab115
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-1097

Abstract

Abstract: The global pandemic of COVID-19 has forced educational provision to suddenly shift to a digital environment all around the globe. During these extraordinary times of teaching and learning both the challenges and the opportunities of embedding technologically enhanced education permanently became evident. Even though reinforced by constraints due to the pandemic, teaching through digital tools increases the portfolio of approaches to reach learning outcomes in general. In order to reap the full benefits, this Minireview displays various initiatives and tools for distance education in the area of Synthetic Biology in higher education while taking into account specific constraints of teaching Synthetic Biology from a distance, such as collaboration, laboratory and practical experiences. The displayed teaching resources can benefit current and future educators and raise awareness about a diversified inventory of teaching formats as a starting point to reflect upon one's own teaching and its further advancement. Abstract : In this Minireview, a summary of different tools and ressources for digitally enhanced and distance teaching of Synthetic Biology is provided, ranging from virtual mobility over MOOCs to gamification.