All Study skills articles – Page 5
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ResourcePublic Lab - a DIY environmental public science community
Public Lab is a DIY environmental public science community. You can purchase inexpensive kit - such as a build your own spectrometer.
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ResourceFolding @home - Fighting disease with citizen science
Joined forces to donate our unused computer power to help uncover the mysteries of protein folding and fight diseases
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ResourceEteRNA - Make Molecules, Advance Science
By playing EteRNA, you will participate in creating the first large-scale library of synthetic RNA designs. Join the global laboratory!
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ResourceUDock - a free interactive protein docking system
In Udock, the users can interact with representations of protein structures and learn about their importance aswell as score your performance.
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ResourceAtmospheric monitoring kits (DIY)
Using the equipment you can build your own atmospheric monitoring station, record and see data from local temperature to nitrogen dioxide levels.
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ResourceCrime Scene Investigation (CSI) web experience
An online game that introduces forensic science and toxicology in a fun interactive way.
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NewsFreshers struggle to remember basic A-level concepts
First year students have forgotten basic A-level material by the time they arrive at university
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ReviewMolecular Workbench
Computational power is ever more important in science and educators owe their charges an introduction to it. Molecular Workbench offers ample opportunity
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FeatureMastering the art of online teamwork
Claire McDonnell explores the use of wikis to facilitate group collaboration and assessment
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FeatureBeyond the presentation: student authored vignettes
Why stop at asking students to give presentations? The technology to empower them to produce versatile and reusable blended learning objects is readily accessible, explains Simon Lancaster
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ResourceThe Chemistry of Light: Part 3
A series of short experiments and demonstrations about the chemistry of light, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge Video: The Chemistry of Light: 21 - Colouration of Flames Video: The Chemistry of Light: 22 - Oxidation of Luminol ...
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ResourceThe alkali metals videos: part 1
A series of short, fun videos exploring the chemistry of the alkali metals
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ResourceJust Add Water: Part 1
A series of fun, engaging, short chemistry demonstrations about water, taken from a lecture by Dr. Peter Wothers of the University of Cambridge. Video: Just Add Water: 01 - Many Things Contain Water Video: Just Add Water: 02 - Copper Sulphate ...
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FeatureThere's teaching, and there's teaching
Starting university marks a new chapter in a student's life, with a brand new set of opportunities and challenges. But the different teaching style in higher education can prove to be an unexpected shock to the system. Catherine Smith explores what educators on either side can do to ease the transition
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The MolePrevent learning overload
Francesca Burgoyne from the RSC helps you prepare for the year with tips to boost your memory and make the most of your learning
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FeatureUnlocking video: 24/7 learning for iPod generation
The capability to produce high quality video is now literally in the palm of your hand. Find out how video can be used to enhance your teaching and support your students' learning.