Using a “Microbe Minute” to Improve Class Attendance and Increase Course Interest

Previous studies have shown a positive correlation between lecture attendance and exam performance (2). Teaching an introductory microbiology class in a large lecture format to 200–375 students at 8:00 a.m. has unique challenges. In particular, due to the early morning lecture, students tend to arri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kathleen A. Feldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
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Online Access:http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/641