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  1. Article: A Simple Activity to Enhance the Learning Experience of Reading Primary Literature.

    Liao, Min-Ken

    Journal of microbiology & biology education

    2017  Volume 18, Issue 1

    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-04-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1935-7877
    ISSN 1935-7877
    DOI 10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.1211
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  2. Article ; Online: A Simple Activity to Enhance the Learning Experience of Reading Primary Literature

    Min-Ken Liao

    Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 18, Iss

    2017  Volume 1

    Abstract: Countless studies have demonstrated the benefits and the importance of incorporating primary literature into undergraduate curriculum. However, even with regular exposures to primary literature, students still find the reading task confusing and ... ...

    Abstract Countless studies have demonstrated the benefits and the importance of incorporating primary literature into undergraduate curriculum. However, even with regular exposures to primary literature, students still find the reading task confusing and frustrating. Most educators are conscientious about choosing realistically challenging research articles that match students’ abilities and knowledge, so the negative experiences students have had are more likely due to fear-based emotions than skills. To help students overcome the initial fear of reading a research article, I first presented to them just the title of the paper, with 3 guiding questions, and encouraged them to get into the journey of the researchers by prompting them to speculate “What must they have done to write a paper with such a title?” I gave students 10-15 minutes to reflect upon the title and to jot down the answers to the 3 guiding questions. Depending on the students, time and the paper, we did not always have a class discussion after the reflection, but we always had one after students read the paper. While reading the paper, students were reminded to compare the paper with the notes they jotted down before reading it. Students responded positively to this simple activity. Facing just the title of the paper is certainly less intimidating than combating the entire paper at once. Once the initial fear has overcome, the reading task becomes less daunting. This activity is simple, flexible, and easily implemented and surveys showed that it effectively enhanced students’ experience in reading primary literature.
    Keywords primary literature ; enhancing learning experience ; undergraduate education ; scientific thinking ; Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 028
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Society for Microbiology
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: A Simple Activity to Enhance the Learning Experience of Reading Primary Literature

    Min-Ken Liao

    Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 18, Iss

    2017  Volume 1

    Abstract: Countless studies have demonstrated the benefits and the importance of incorporating primary literature into undergraduate curriculum. However, even with regular exposures to primary literature, students still find the reading task confusing and ... ...

    Abstract Countless studies have demonstrated the benefits and the importance of incorporating primary literature into undergraduate curriculum. However, even with regular exposures to primary literature, students still find the reading task confusing and frustrating. Most educators are conscientious about choosing realistically challenging research articles that match students’ abilities and knowledge, so the negative experiences students have had are more likely due to fear-based emotions than skills. To help students overcome the initial fear of reading a research article, I first presented to them just the title of the paper, with 3 guiding questions, and encouraged them to get into the journey of the researchers by prompting them to speculate “What must they have done to write a paper with such a title?” I gave students 10-15 minutes to reflect upon the title and to jot down the answers to the 3 guiding questions. Depending on the students, time and the paper, we did not always have a class discussion after the reflection, but we always had one after students read the paper. While reading the paper, students were reminded to compare the paper with the notes they jotted down before reading it. Students responded positively to this simple activity. Facing just the title of the paper is certainly less intimidating than combating the entire paper at once. Once the initial fear has overcome, the reading task becomes less daunting. This activity is simple, flexible, and easily implemented and surveys showed that it effectively enhanced students’ experience in reading primary literature.
    Keywords Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 028
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Society for Microbiology
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article: Do Students Learn Better with Pecha Kucha, an Alternative Presentation Format?

    Liao, Min-Ken / Lewis, Greg / Winiski, Mike

    Journal of microbiology & biology education

    2020  Volume 21, Issue 3

    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1935-7877
    ISSN 1935-7877
    DOI 10.1128/jmbe.v21i3.2111
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  5. Article ; Online: Do students learn better with Pecha Kucha, an alternative presentation format?

    Min-Ken Liao / Greg Lewis / Mike Winiski

    Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 21, Iss

    2020  Volume 3

    Abstract: Oral presentation assignments help students develop and engage multiple learning skills. In the process of preparing a presentation, students search and evaluate information (evidence-based engagement), decide whether to include it (content relevancy), ... ...

    Abstract Oral presentation assignments help students develop and engage multiple learning skills. In the process of preparing a presentation, students search and evaluate information (evidence-based engagement), decide whether to include it (content relevancy), organize information in an engaging manner (audience engagement), adhere to the presentation instructions (logistics), and attempt to appear credible (credibility). The final product is often a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation. In this study, we introduced students to the Pecha Kucha presentation format: 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each. While previous studies claimed that Pecha Kucha is pedagogically superior to traditional formats, particularly in the presentation and communication competence, its impacts on learning have not been examined. This study, which involved students in three classes, was designed to do so. All the students presented twice in a semester, but in one class, the first presentation was in Pecha Kucha and second in the traditional format and in the other two classes, the first was in the traditional format and second in Pecha Kucha. Five decision-making categories were assessed: evidence-based engagement, content relevancy, audience engagement, logistics, and credibility. Also assessed were the students’ confidence levels in presentation. The statistically significant differences between these two formats mostly reflected the intentional selection of presentation material to meet the time constraint of the Pecha Kucha format. However, all were slightly more confident in presentation after the second one. Students also reported that they preferred listening to Pecha Kucha than to traditional PowerPoint presentations.
    Keywords Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 028
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Society for Microbiology
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article ; Online: Do Students Learn Better with Pecha Kucha, an Alternative Presentation Format?

    Min-Ken Liao / Greg Lewis / Mike Winiski

    Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 21, Iss

    2020  Volume 3

    Abstract: Oral presentation assignments help students develop and engage multiple learning skills. In the process of preparing a presentation, students search and evaluate information (evidence-based engagement), decide whether to include it (content relevancy), ... ...

    Abstract Oral presentation assignments help students develop and engage multiple learning skills. In the process of preparing a presentation, students search and evaluate information (evidence-based engagement), decide whether to include it (content relevancy), organize information in an engaging manner (audience engagement), adhere to the presentation instructions (logistics), and attempt to appear credible (credibility). The final product is often a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation. In this study, we introduced students to the Pecha Kucha presentation format: 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each. While previous studies claimed that Pecha Kucha is pedagogically superior to traditional formats, particularly in the presentation and communication competence, its impacts on learning have not been examined. This study, which involved students in three classes, was designed to do so. All the students presented twice in a semester, but in one class, the first presentation was in Pecha Kucha and second in the traditional format and in the other two classes, the first was in the traditional format and second in Pecha Kucha. Five decision-making categories were assessed: evidence-based engagement, content relevancy, audience engagement, logistics, and credibility. Also assessed were the students’ confidence levels in presentation. The statistically significant differences between these two formats mostly reflected the intentional selection of presentation material to meet the time constraint of the Pecha Kucha format. However, all were slightly more confident in presentation after the second one. Students also reported that they preferred listening to Pecha Kucha than to traditional PowerPoint presentations.
    Keywords Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 028
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Society for Microbiology
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Article ; Online: An Integrated View of the One-Health Movement

    Min-Ken Liao

    Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 16, Iss

    The Oneness of Human Health

    2015  Volume 1

    Abstract: Review of: One Health—People, Animals, and the Environment; Ronald M. Atlas and Stanley Maloy (ed.); (2014). American Society for Microbiology Press, Washington, DC. 318 pages. ...

    Abstract Review of: One Health—People, Animals, and the Environment; Ronald M. Atlas and Stanley Maloy (ed.); (2014). American Society for Microbiology Press, Washington, DC. 318 pages.
    Keywords public health ; infectious diseases ; multidisciplin ; Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Society for Microbiology
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article: Using author bylines and concept maps to illustrate the connectedness of scientists.

    Liao, Min-Ken

    Journal of microbiology & biology education

    2013  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 118–120

    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-05-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1935-7877
    ISSN 1935-7877
    DOI 10.1128/jmbe.v14i1.527
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  9. Article ; Online: An Integrated View of the One-Health Movement

    Min-Ken Liao

    Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 99-

    The Oneness of Human HealthReview of: One Health—People, Animals, and the Environment; AtlasRonald M. and MaloyStanley (ed.); ( 2014). American Society for Microbiology Press , Washington, DC . 318 pages.

    2015  Volume 99

    Abstract: Review of: One Health—People, Animals, and the Environment; Ronald M. Atlas and Stanley Maloy (ed.); (2014). American Society for Microbiology Press, Washington, DC. 318 pages. ...

    Abstract Review of: One Health—People, Animals, and the Environment; Ronald M. Atlas and Stanley Maloy (ed.); (2014). American Society for Microbiology Press, Washington, DC. 318 pages.
    Keywords Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Society for Microbiology
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article: A pilot study of bacterial communities in soils under different land managements on a college campus in South Carolina

    Wood, Neely / Liao, Min-Ken

    Bios. 2019 Nov. 8, v. 90, no. 2

    2019  

    Abstract: This study investigated the bacterial communities in soils of three different managements - lawn managed chemically, vegetable garden following organic practices, and unmanaged forest - on the Furman University campus in South Carolina. We hypothesized ... ...

    Abstract This study investigated the bacterial communities in soils of three different managements - lawn managed chemically, vegetable garden following organic practices, and unmanaged forest - on the Furman University campus in South Carolina. We hypothesized that the bacterial community in the organically managed soil would be most diverse and that the three bacterial community compositions would differ at least at the family taxonomic level. We took two approaches: culture-dependent and culture-independent. The culture-dependent approach revealed that the bacterial community in the organically managed soil was the most morphologically diverse and the one in the non-managed soil was the least. The Sorenson's coefficient for community similarity showed low similarity between these three bacterial communities. The culture-independent approach revealed that, based on Simpson's diversity indices comparing the bacterial communities at the family level, the bacterial community in the organically managed soil was the most diverse and the one in the chemically managed soil was the least. Additionally, Sorenson's coefficient for community similarity revealed low community similarity between these three bacterial communities. Results from both approaches suggested that the bacterial communities in soil of different managements differ in both composition and diversity and that the bacterial communities are most diverse in organically managed soil.
    Keywords bacterial communities ; forests ; lawns and turf ; soil ; soil ecology ; vegetable gardens ; South Carolina
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-1108
    Size p. 112-121.
    Publishing place Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2175911-X
    ISSN 0005-3155
    ISSN 0005-3155
    DOI 10.1893/0005-3155-90.2.112
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