ASBMB

Curated articles and guides to support BMB education practice.

Online and Blended Learning

Originally compiled during the COVID-19 pandemic, these resources remain relevant for blended and online delivery.

• The American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education: tips and strategies on teaching online.

• Merlot Materials: curated online learning and support materials and content creation tools, led by an international community of educators, learners and researchers.

• Laboratory simulations and media including Labster, JoVE and PhET Colorado. Note that there may be costs associated with some of these resources.

• CourseSource: an open access journal of peer-reviewed teaching resources, which gives ideas for adaptation to online teaching.

• Online learning good practice resource from the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australian Government.

• Mental health and wellbeing support: Lifeline, Beyond Blue, headspace.

• Calcu-tutor: A simple but effective online tool to help students practice calculations relevant to biochemistry.

Teaching and Assessing in the Age of AI

- S.E.C.U.R.E. GenAI use framework: this framework provides educators with practical guidance for the responsible use of GenAI tools without requiring explicit University approval for low-risk activities.
- TEQSA GenAI Knowledge hub: the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) provides a host of resources to guide educator practice, particularly for assessment reform, to address the challenges posed by GenAI.
- The Castlereagh Statement: This document describes a unified national vision for coordinated action on AI in education across the early, primary, secondary and tertiary education sectors. This statement outlines high level goals and principles for each sector to use for coordinating national responses to the impact of AI.