majors microbiology

As instructors teaching the non-majors microbiology student you often hear “why do I need to know this”?  Bringing relevancy into the course can sometimes be difficult due to time constraints of all kinds.  McGraw Hill helps instructors bring relevancy into the classroom with Relevancy Modules that can be assigned within Connect. Learn how Dr. Dorothy Wood of Durham Technical College engages her students with these easy to use and interesting modules covering topics like Vaccines, Biotechnology Antibiotic Resistance, SARS-CoV2 and more.

Check out this awesome lecture from Kelly Cowan. The live lecture link is below, if you want to view it with visuals. Enjoy! 

Instructors - with everything else you are handling during this bizarre semester, brushing up on your epidemiology may not be high on your list. But students have been bombarded with a lot of information (good and bad) about how pandemics work, and they will probably be looking to you for answers. I have taught epidemiology to undergraduates for over 20 years, and I put together a little 30-minute lecture that you can pop in to your course, pain-free! In this lecture, with clear slides and narration by me, your students will get information on what epidemiology actually is, how SARS-CoV-2 how screening tests work (including specificity vs. sensitivity), why some people get sick and others don't, herd immunity, contact tracing, vaccine preparation, and more.
https://www.mheducation.com/highered/highered/discipline-detail/microbiology/epidemiology-for-a-pandemic.html

Kelly Cowan has taught microbiology to pre-nursing and allied health students for over 20 years. She received her PhD from the University of Louisville and held postdoctoral positions at the University of Maryland and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Her campus, Miami University Middletown, is an open admissions regional campus of Miami University in Ohio. She has also authored over 25 basic research papers with her undergraduate and graduate students. For the past several years, she has turned her focus to studying pedagogical techniques that narrow the gap between under resourced students and well-resourced students. She is past chair of the American Society for Microbiology’s Undergraduate Education committee and past chair of ASM’s education division, Division W.

Tune in to this episode of Grow Microbiology, where Tami Hodge (McGraw-Hill) interviews Denise Andersen (University of Washington: Senior Lecturer Emeritus) about the 10th Edition of Nester's Microbiology. Denise talks about writing a book during a pandemic and staying true to preparing today's student for tomorrow's information. Denise talks about current COVID-19 Pandemic and how it presents learning opportunities. 

Nester's Microbiology: 
Perfect for the non-major/allied health student (and also appropriate for mixed majors courses), this text provides a rock solid foundation in microbiology. By carefully and clearly explaining the fundamental concepts and offering vivid and appealing instructional art, Microbiology: A Human Perspective draws students back to their book again and again!

The text has a concise and readable style, covers the most current concepts, and gives students the knowledge and mastery necessary to understand advances of the future. A body systems approach is used in the coverage of diseases.

Tune in to this episode where we interview Heidi Smith, Microbiology Professor at Fort Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO. Heidi offers tips on how to make the best decisions regarding your health, family, and community, provides easy-to-understand information on the novel Coronavirus, and shares best practices on how you can successfully move to online classes during this unprecedented time. Please note: this episode was recorded on 3/17/2020. Due to the evolving nature of this topic, we recommend following CDC, federal, state, and local government guidelines and mandates.

With recent events, it's time to think about getting your Microbiology course online! Join Valerie Kramer (valerie.kramer@mheducation.com) and Jim Connely (james.connely@mheducation.com) as they discuss moving your course online. It's all about communication, organization—and keeping it simple! 
         Inspiration comes from a recent article by professors Stephanie Moore (University of Virginia) and Charles B. Hodges (Georgia Southern University). You can find their article at: http://bit.ly/AdvicetoMoveOnline. 

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) as he talks about how key branded content offered through Connect Microbiology is tagged to the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) curriculum guidelines. 

We built these tags to assist you in customizing assignments and in reporting your students’ performance against these guidelines. This greatly enhances your ability to assess student learning in your courses by allowing you to align your learning activities to peer-reviewed standards from an organization. 

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) as he talks about an article called "7 Ways to Tackle Student Engagement" This article was written by Ray Dademo and you will hear Jim's take on it.  Enjoy the show!

https://www.mheducation.com/highered/ideas/homepage/7-ways-to-tackle-student-engagement

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) as he talks about the 5 second rule, one fun way to kick start your critical thinking in class and how the San Francisco 49ers are making an impact off the field to improve education and equity. The show opens with a scene featuring the amazing & talented Vanessa Franklin (McGraw-Hill Education). Enjoy the show!

Cut Through the Buzz: 8 Ways to Teach Critical Thinking by Dr. Gregory Feist:

https://www.mheducation.com/highered/ideas/homepage/8-steps-to-develop-critical-thinking-in-the-classroom

Myths: True or False

https://www.asm.org/Podcasts/MicrobeWorld-Video/Episodes/True-or-False-The-5-Second-Rule,-Sterile-Urine,-Co

Longer Contact Times Increase Cross-Contamination of Enterobacter aerogenes from Surfaces to Food

https://aem.asm.org/content/82/21/6490

San Francisco 49ers and Chegg Partner to Provide First Generation Students with College Scholarships

https://www.49ers.com/news/san-francisco-49ers-and-chegg-partner-to-provide-first-generation-students-with-

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) and Bill Hoover (Bunker Hill Community College) as they discuss SmartBook 2.0. SmartBook 2.0 is available with Prescott’s Microbiology and coming for Cowan and Talaro’s Microbiology soon! Bill talks about his experience with SmartBook 2.0 and advice to new users and adjuncts too, there is something to learn for everyone! Tune in today. Have a great day from the Grow Microbiology Podcast!

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) and Barry Chess (Pasadena City College) for a fun show shared about the microbiology laboratory and teaching tips you can use. Barry will talk about features in his lab manual, along with some creative ways to bring relevance to your classroom or laboratory. You will also learn how you can spot common student mistakes in the lab and address them.  

Thank you for listening to this episode of Grow Microbiology! 

Exams are coming, exams are coming, exams!!!!! Join Jim Connely in this solo show discussing the top 5 tips to help your students succeed in taking exams in microbiology. This is a show you can share with your students too. Jim's take is from this awesome article by Amy Denn Perry from Texas State University! Read the full article here:
https://www.mheducation.com/highered/insights-ideas/the-exam-hurdle-5-tips-to-prepare-students-for-midterms.html

Be inspired with Active Learning Techniques! Join us for a fun show shared to us from the Succeed in A&P podcast. Jim Connely will introduce Valerie Kramer (McGraw-Hill) and Rob Brooker (University of Minnesota), as they discuss Active Learning in the classroom. What works, what doesn't—and why it's a great idea to help you increase success. 

Thank you for listening to this episode of Grow Microbiology! 

Join Jim Connely (Go Hawkeyes) as he welcomes passionate instructor Michael Troyan from Pennsylvania State University (Go Nittany Lions). Michael shares his experience on flipping the classroom. Jim and Michael talk about how teaching is an art form. They talk about useful tips to tackle difficult concepts for students. Also, Michael talks about his passion for microbes! What makes them tick, physiology and genetics. ANTHRAX makes an appearance on the show too. Not the band:)

We delve into tips for first time instructors and veterans alike! Enjoy the show! 

Join Jim Connely in this solo show discussing the NCLEX exam and exam style questions in McGraw-Hill Education’s Connect Microbiology!  NCLEX questions are key in Microbiology to prepare students for a career in nursing. Practicing for the NCLEX exam not only prepares students with the knowledge, but also the confidence for success on the exam. So, we’ve created the resources to help! NCLEX course-wide content for all Microbiology Connect courses. Questions written by a contributing Registered Nurse are modeled after the true NCLEX exam (they are not identical). 

How many times can you take the NCLEX exam?

https://www.nrsng.com/how-many-times-can-you-take-the-nclex/

California NCLEX Pass Rates

https://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml

About the NCLEX exam 

https://www.allnursingschools.com/articles/nclex-exam/

How is the exam scored?

https://www.nursingexplorer.com/nclex/how-nclex-exam-is-scored

Resource from McGraw-Hill Professional

https://www.mhprofessional.com/medical/nursing/nclex-prep-review 

Join Jim Connely as he welcomes passionate instructor and author Heidi Smith from Front Range Community College. Heidi shares her experience and some useful tips to tackle the three big areas for students to learn about metabolism, genetics (gene transfer) and immunology. Heidi talks about how vocabulary leads to better understanding of the process and focused fundamentals positively impact success. The end goal is to teach students to be lifelong learners! 

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) and his guest Bridgett Mcgowen-Hawkins (international speaker and founder of BMC Talks) as they talk about tips and strategies to make sure that nobody misses your lecture physically or mentally ever again! Jim and Bridgett have a great exploring fun strategies you can use today, in any classroom or presentation you have! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Tune in to learn more!

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) in episode, where he talks about how an excellent article authored by Dr. Heather Collins called “Defy Death by PowerPoint: 7 tips to Improve Multimedia Learning”. Jim talks about his take on Heather’s 7 tips and how you can rethink your PowerPoint or Multimedia strategy. The full article can be read here: https://www.mheducation.com/highered/ideas-new/defy-death-by-powerpoint.html Dr. Collin’s popular TEDx talk called Successful Thinking: It’s a Know-Brainer has 20,000+ views. It can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/dpdIx142gdM If you have a piece of content to recommend we review, please send them along to Jim Connely at james.connely@mheducation.com! Thank you for listening to the Grow Microbiology! You are all amazing! 

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) as he talks to Thomas Timp (Managing Director at McGraw-Hill Education) about authorship at McGraw-Hill. How life science content gets created and you will hear a quick teaser for a future show on LearnSmart Labs! 
 
 This episode is sponsored by Connect Master: Why Biology! 

More Microbiology Motivation from McGraw-Hill Life Sciences Marketing Director, Jim Connely. Join us as we share our experiences in Microbiology and look forward to exciting future advancements in our favorite discipline! 

Join passionate McGraw-Hill product team members, Valerie Kramer and Darlene Schueller, and hear how the production of Microbiology content for you and your students is more than just a job. You'll love this perspective!