Pre-Testing for a Powerful Learning Boost | TAPP Radio 3

The newest episode of TAPP Radio is here!A recent analysis suggests that a reasonable average number of proteins in a cell is 42 million. How might we incorporate that bit of trivia in our A&P courses? (0:41)Scientists Counted All The Protein Molecules in a Cell And The Answer Really Is 42The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe UK's Anatomical Society has put together a list of online resources under the auspices of their Education Committee (4:40)Online Resources recommended by the Anatomical SocietyCan the explosive power of a sneeze cause injury? You bet. Here's a recently reported case of a rupture of the pharynx. Yikes. (6:11)Holding a sneeze can be a literal pain in the neck(includes a video)Snap, crackle, and pop: when sneezing leads to crackling in the neckPre-Testing isn't just for measuring prior competence before new learning starts. By itself, regardless of its use in course assessment, it's a powerful learning tool. Listen to Kevin's experience with pre-testing in his A&P courses. (10:28)Pre-Tests as Student Success Tools(more on Kevin's case study; has links to other resources)Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning(a great book that includes some info on using pre-tests as a learning strategy)More details at theepisode page.Transcript available at thescript page.Check out the detailed notes and transcript of this episode!
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