Developing a personal connection between teachers and students is a challenging task, especially in large college lecture courses. The classroom environment alone does not offer many opportunities for a one-on-one conversation between an instructor and a student, and I have learned that many students miss the teacher-student relationship that they got used to in high school….
Year: 2015
Investigative Biology is Hiring!
Our team is in the process of recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants for the following academic year. Interested applicants should watch the following video before attending any interview sessions. Good luck! – The Investigative Biology Team…
Ye Olde Email – Emails and Electronic Etiquette
There was a time when scrolls and parchment were sealed with wax, and hand delivered to their recipient. If the person wasn’t there to receive their message, often the sender had to stick around until they showed up. Fortunately we’ve moved past that form of communication as a society, but even with electronic wizardry there are limitations. In order to prevent further communication mishaps, below are listed the acceptable times to email course staff, and the expected response time for emails….
Welcome to Investigative Biology!
Hello and welcome to the central hub for all things related to the Investigative Biology course at Cornell University! Here you can find timely updates about the course, staff, and relevant pedagogy….