BIOL 2416-1 – Extra Credit #2 – Reading Primary Research (up to 30 pts)
What is the purpose of this assignment?
Science and medicine are constantly changing, updating medications and procedures in response to the latest research. Knowing how scientists communicate through primary research article publication and developing the ability to quickly read and digest the key points of a paper are important skills for all STEM and health careers.
What is the assignment?
To earn any of this extra credit, you must do at least #1 OR #2. I would prefer you do all 3 parts. 🙂
Part 1.
(15 points) Create a summary of the primary research article you were assigned and post a written or video summary about the article to your classmates in the
Extra Credit #2 Discussion Forum in eCampus.
Part 2.
(10 points) Provide feedback by writing up to two
substantive (see below) replies to your classmates’ summaries (5 points per reply, so to earn the 10 points, you need to reply to two people).
Part 3.
(5 points) Complete the post-activity reflection online form.
How does this group project help you develop Marketable Skills?
In this assignment, students will develop the following marketable skills:
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Core Objectives |
Marketable Skills |
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Communication |
Employers want to hire individuals who demonstrate |
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Teamwork |
Employers want to hire individuals who demonstrate the ability to |
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This discussion will help you
practice the specific marketable skills listed in bold in the table above.*
What do YOU need to do?
PART 1: Research Article – Summarizing Key Points (15 points)
Read the primary research article you were assigned (which relates directly to Chapter 16 on Cancer Genetics). Use the “Reading a Research Paper” guide to help you create a summary of the article in either written or video format (about 1/2 to 2/3 of a page or a 2 to 3-minute video), explaining what the article says and what the results mean. The audience is your classmates – write at college student level.
Post your written or video summary in the Extra Credit #2 Discussion Forum in eCampus by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 5.
PART 2: Read and Reply – Providing Feedback (10 points)
Provide feedback by writing up to two
substantive replies to your classmates’ summaries (5 points per reply, so to earn the 10 points, you need to reply to two people). This part can be done even if you did not complete Part 1. A substantive reply should include
(A) comments about at least one thing you think
the classmate did well,
(B) at least one
correction or concern you have about their summary AND
(C) at least
one question or follow-up thought you have about the research results (what are you left wondering about now that you’ve read this summary?).
Post your replies in the Extra Credit #2 Discussion Forum in eCampus by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 8.
PART 3: Reflection – (5 points)
Complete the required survey
by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9 (must also be AFTER you read or write at least one reply in eCampus) reflecting on what skills you practiced and what you thought about the activity – make sure to read any replies to your post before you complete this reflection. You can do this part if you participated in parts 1 and 2 both, or only part 1 or only part 2.
