Open AccessAn Approach to Asynchronous Virtual Scientific Paper Discussions
Author(s) -
Kari Debbink
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of microbiology and biology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.301
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1935-7885
pISSN - 1935-7877
DOI - 10.1128/jmbe.v22i1.2333
Subject(s) - computer science , asynchronous communication , focus (optics) , reading (process) , data science , mathematics education , human–computer interaction , engineering ethics , multimedia , psychology , engineering , physics , law , political science , optics , computer network
Effectively reading and interpreting scientific literature are fundamental skills for students pursuing degrees in STEM fields. In-person classes allow for real-time discussion and dissection of scientific literature; however, with increasing focus on virtual learning environments, alternative approaches are needed to promote student development of these skills.