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=Preparation for Class sessions= Session 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 - Session 13 Reading: Taylor, "Developing Critical Thinking is Like a Journey." What learning themes outlined in this article (see summary in the coda) were evident during the course? What were missing? What additional learning themes did you see? Review your profiles from week 1 on what you brought to the course and where you would like to be by the end. Take note of how differences between these session 1 plans and where you actually got to. Make notes to assess the difference -- what did you gain? -- Session 12 You will have 10 minutes to present and for feedback. This means you cannot possibly cover everything you did. My recommendation is that you begin by quickly setting the scene -- reminding listeners of your area of biology in society and the audience that you are trying to engage in critical thinking and learning. Then convey the way your thinking evolved over the semester, including any stumbling blocks. Finally, in order to prime discussion, express where you need to develop your thinking further. Try to prepare visual aids that aid what you say, not repeat all your words. Email these to instructor beforehand. (It is usually the case in my courses that students do [|Work-in-progress presentations] which helps clarify the project definition and priorities. However, in this course you are clarifying with each installment, so we're doing presentations near the end.)
 * Taking Stock of Course: Where have we come and where do we go from here?**
 * Presentations on learning/engagement units and their development over the semester**

Session 11 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="IPgeneenvironment" editable="1" - Session 10 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="geneticscreening" editable="1" - Session 9 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="IQdebate" editable="1" - Session 8 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="pellagra" editable="1" - Session 7 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="developmentmetaphors" editable="1" - Session 6 This session happens without a class meeting. It is asynchronous and you can start any time. It will work best if you all try to complete it by Saturday. > class activity >> At each point where the instructions say THINK, stop, think about your answers, type them as replies to the blog post for that THINK, read the posts of everyone else for that THINK, add more if you want, then return to the instructions to read the next section, and so on. - Session 5 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="darwinorigin" editable="1" - Session 4 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="originstories" editable="1" - Session 3 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="ideasofnature" editable="1" - Session 2 include component="page" wikiName="crcrth645" page="PBL" editable="1" - Session 1. Instructor's essay on critical thinking as a journey is assigned reading at the start and at the end of the course, with the expectation that students will see a difference in their appreciation of the issues raised. In other words, don't expect the significance of everything to be clear on the first reading. - Session 0. Get set up for tech tools, including google+ connection for online students. that you hadn't prefigured and what did you not gain that you would have liked to.
 * What causes a disease? -- Beriberi**