Open AccessTeaching “Crafty Microbiology”: Safely Teaching Hands-On Microbiology Skills at Home †
Author(s) -
Anne M. Estes,
Anna K. S. Jozwick,
Jennifer E. Kerr
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of microbiology and biology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-7885
pISSN - 1935-7877
DOI - 10.1128/jmbe.v22i1.2345
Subject(s) - biosafety , laboratory safety , curriculum , outreach , computer science , accreditation , isolation (microbiology) , microbiology and biotechnology , medical education , medicine , biology , pathology , psychology , pedagogy , political science , law , nuclear medicine
Using nontoxic craft items and disposable lab consumables, we have developed nine modules to teach fundamental, hands-on microbiology lab skills safely at home. These “Crafty” teaching modules can be paired with virtual instruction and/or data collected by an instructor to replicate traditional microbiology lab exercises that characterize an unknown microbe.