Comments for Lab Out Loud http://laboutloud.com Science for the classroom and beyond Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Episode 77 – Gaming for Science by Jack http://laboutloud.com/2012/03/episode-77-gaming-for-science/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Jack Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:13 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2086#comment-3512 I really liked this episode and think there's a great future for games in the classroom. I teach biology (and sometimes microbiology) and will definitely integrate foldit into next semester's lesson - I'm thinking of letting top scorers take a '10' on the week's quiz as inducement to try it out. I have had a lot of trouble getting my students to buy-in on the chemistry that I teach early in the semester, but I think it's essential for them to appreciate the fact that chemistry and physics lay the rules that all biology follows. Foldit looks like a great way to jump start their interest. I've also started a game company and hope (fingers crossed) to get a couple of the genetics games I've designed made for use in the classroom as well. Thanks for the lead guys! -Jack I really liked this episode and think there’s a great future for games in the classroom. I teach biology (and sometimes microbiology) and will definitely integrate foldit into next semester’s lesson – I’m thinking of letting top scorers take a ’10′ on the week’s quiz as inducement to try it out. I have had a lot of trouble getting my students to buy-in on the chemistry that I teach early in the semester, but I think it’s essential for them to appreciate the fact that chemistry and physics lay the rules that all biology follows. Foldit looks like a great way to jump start their interest.

I’ve also started a game company and hope (fingers crossed) to get a couple of the genetics games I’ve designed made for use in the classroom as well.

Thanks for the lead guys!

-Jack

]]> Comment on Episode 79 – Vernier’s Game-Changer by Debbie http://laboutloud.com/2012/04/episode-79-verniers-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-3509 Debbie Fri, 11 May 2012 21:16:06 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2126#comment-3509 Wow! Wow!

]]> Comment on Episode 76 – Not Another Lab Report by John B. http://laboutloud.com/2012/03/episode-76-not-another-lab-report/comment-page-1/#comment-3488 John B. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:14:22 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2064#comment-3488 I really liked your interview. I teach middle school physical science and I was very intrigued about the full inquiry approach and would love do more of it. What is the minimum time frame to accomplish a unit of this type? What type of direct teaching do you do before hand and how much is put on the students? I would love to use this to do an introduction to chemistry unit that teaches about atomic structure and compounds. In the podcast it seemed like chemistry projects were the most troublesome but I think it could be possible. Finally, what is the structure that you have the students use for the writing aspect of the project? In the podcast you commented that the kids said they loved writing in science so you must be doing something right. I really liked your interview. I teach middle school physical science and I was very intrigued about the full inquiry approach and would love do more of it. What is the minimum time frame to accomplish a unit of this type? What type of direct teaching do you do before hand and how much is put on the students? I would love to use this to do an introduction to chemistry unit that teaches about atomic structure and compounds. In the podcast it seemed like chemistry projects were the most troublesome but I think it could be possible. Finally, what is the structure that you have the students use for the writing aspect of the project? In the podcast you commented that the kids said they loved writing in science so you must be doing something right.

]]> Comment on Episode 78 – “Hunting the Elements” and other resources from NOVA by Brian http://laboutloud.com/2012/04/episode-78-hunting-the-elements-and-other-resources-from-nova/comment-page-1/#comment-3452 Brian Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:56:27 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2102#comment-3452 Download the NOVA ELEMENTS App - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nova-elements/id512772649?mt=8 Download the NOVA ELEMENTS App – http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nova-elements/id512772649?mt=8

]]> Comment on Episode 77 – Gaming for Science by Media Mining Digest 20 – Mar 30, 2012: Demon Coal, Health Care Reform Act, Why Nations Fail, Greek Geeks, Pine Bark Beetle, Gaming for Science, O’Reilly Radar, Aural Exciter, and Task Rabbit | Media Mining Digest http://laboutloud.com/2012/03/episode-77-gaming-for-science/comment-page-1/#comment-3449 Media Mining Digest 20 – Mar 30, 2012: Demon Coal, Health Care Reform Act, Why Nations Fail, Greek Geeks, Pine Bark Beetle, Gaming for Science, O’Reilly Radar, Aural Exciter, and Task Rabbit | Media Mining Digest Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:43:49 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2086#comment-3449 [...] Gaming for Science 28 mins – As director for the Center for Game Science at the University of Washington, Zoran Popović helped create (with David Baker and Seth Cooper) Foldit – a popular online game that teaches protein folding and ultimately allows scientists to discover protein structures through crowd sourcing and community collaboration. Zoran talks to us about Foldit and using games to help solve problems facing humanity. Refraction is one such game that helps users understand fractions. A future goal is a synthetic biology game where even middle school students can build nano machines from molecules as a learning exercise. Games are an aid, but they don’t provide important hands-on experience or do what a good teacher does who can watch a student to identify learning problems and knows how to resolve them. [...] [...] Gaming for Science 28 mins – As director for the Center for Game Science at the University of Washington, Zoran Popović helped create (with David Baker and Seth Cooper) Foldit – a popular online game that teaches protein folding and ultimately allows scientists to discover protein structures through crowd sourcing and community collaboration. Zoran talks to us about Foldit and using games to help solve problems facing humanity. Refraction is one such game that helps users understand fractions. A future goal is a synthetic biology game where even middle school students can build nano machines from molecules as a learning exercise. Games are an aid, but they don’t provide important hands-on experience or do what a good teacher does who can watch a student to identify learning problems and knows how to resolve them. [...]

]]> Comment on Episode 77 – Gaming for Science by carmen silva http://laboutloud.com/2012/03/episode-77-gaming-for-science/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 carmen silva Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:54:42 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2086#comment-3427 I'm a Special Ed teacher and my learners are all over the place when it comes to learning styles. However, they LOVE to play video games and some of the stuff out there is really very cool to watch. I also learn alot about individual learning styles and preferences through observing and playing games with them. Right now the rage is LEGOS in my classroom. I look forward to exploring the links you have given me to find.it and refraction and well as dream box. Thanks so much for your pod casts. They are so entertaining and educational for this curious teacher in the trenches...looking forward to more of your interviews. Have a great Spring. I’m a Special Ed teacher and my learners are all over the place when it comes to learning styles. However, they LOVE to play video games and some of the stuff out there is really very cool to watch. I also learn alot about individual learning styles and preferences through observing and playing games with them. Right now the rage is LEGOS in my classroom. I look forward to exploring the links you have given me to find.it and refraction and well as dream box. Thanks so much for your pod casts. They are so entertaining and educational for this curious teacher in the trenches…looking forward to more of your interviews. Have a great Spring.

]]> Comment on Episode 75 – Superbowl of the Mind by Media Mining 16 – Mar 3, 2012: Making Fuel Injectors in the USA, FIRST Contests, Harassing Homeowners, Classroom Innovation, Financial Protection, STEM Initiative, Sentinel Initiative, Fracking, Cellphone Microscope, and Innovation | Media Mining http://laboutloud.com/2012/02/episode-75-superbowl-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3418 Media Mining 16 – Mar 3, 2012: Making Fuel Injectors in the USA, FIRST Contests, Harassing Homeowners, Classroom Innovation, Financial Protection, STEM Initiative, Sentinel Initiative, Fracking, Cellphone Microscope, and Innovation | Media Mining Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:46:48 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2040#comment-3418 [...] produced during the contests even find subsequent support for commercialization. The program program is just over twenty-four minutes and the site includes links to FIRST and related items. Similar [...] [...] produced during the contests even find subsequent support for commercialization. The program program is just over twenty-four minutes and the site includes links to FIRST and related items. Similar [...]

]]> Comment on Episode 74 – There’s a Zombie in my Classroom by NSTA Podcast Talks Zombies and Science « OSGC Educational Resources Blog http://laboutloud.com/2012/02/episode-74-theres-a-zombie-in-my-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 NSTA Podcast Talks Zombies and Science « OSGC Educational Resources Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:40 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2011#comment-3379 [...] podcast is available at the bottom of the following URL. http://laboutloud.com/2012/02/episode-74-theres-a-zombie-in-my-classroom/ Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInStumbleUponRedditDiggPrintEmailLike this:LikeBe the first to like [...] [...] podcast is available at the bottom of the following URL. http://laboutloud.com/2012/02/episode-74-theres-a-zombie-in-my-classroom/ Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInStumbleUponRedditDiggPrintEmailLike this:LikeBe the first to like [...]

]]> Comment on Episode 71 – Hack Your Bio Class by Programs for high school students in science - 論壇 - www.a2zbiznet.com http://laboutloud.com/2011/12/epsiode-71-hack-your-bio-class/comment-page-1/#comment-3378 Programs for high school students in science - 論壇 - www.a2zbiznet.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:25:39 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=1943#comment-3378 [...] BIO-WEBSITES:Lab Out Loud (Science podcasts) - http://laboutloud.com/2011/12/epsiode-71-hack-your-bio-class/Microbe Zoo - http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/BEDROCK (Bioinformatics tools for the [...] [...] BIO-WEBSITES:Lab Out Loud (Science podcasts) – http://laboutloud.com/2011/12/epsiode-71-hack-your-bio-class/Microbe Zoo – http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/BEDROCK (Bioinformatics tools for the [...]

]]> Comment on Episode 74 – There’s a Zombie in my Classroom by carmen silva http://laboutloud.com/2012/02/episode-74-theres-a-zombie-in-my-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-3373 carmen silva Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:49:12 +0000 http://laboutloud.com/?p=2011#comment-3373 Your show on Zombies in the classroom was the bomb! Thanks so much for giving me a cool idea on how to introduce a lesson on brain regions. You all rock! The guy with the one liners was great. I need a good laugh while I'm prepping at the end of a long day. Keep up the good work. Carmen Your show on Zombies in the classroom was the bomb! Thanks so much for giving me a cool idea on how to introduce a lesson on brain regions. You all rock! The guy with the one liners was great. I need a good laugh while I’m prepping at the end of a long day. Keep up the good work.
Carmen

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