An audio podcast series dedicated to the sharing of ideas, best practices, teaching tips, educational solutions, and other exciting topics in Microbiology.
Spillover events, just like the Black Death in the 14th century, continue today. Watch this engaging short video to learn more about this phenomenon, which has more recently brought us AIDS, and COVID-19. Spillover events are happening much more frequently in the 2000s, and the concept of One Health can help us understand why. Moreover, did you know about spillback? Kelly Cowan explains this in her trademark accessible style in this audio podcast.
Please join Tami Hodge (McGraw Hill Education) & Heidi Smith (Front Range Community College), as they talk about the importance of a solid pre-lab approach. Moving from a print oriented pre-lab to a digital one with McGraw Hill Virtual Labs revolutionized Heidi Smith's lab. 80-90% of her students do the pre-lab work and show up the most prepared!
COVID-19 has challenged everyone to understand how vaccines work and how we can ensure their safety. This talk from microbiology author Marjorie Kelly Cowan is an update of her early summer talk and provides vaccine basics and then the particulars of the vaccines used for COVID-19. Be sure that your students have access to an authoritative source of information amongst all the noise in the cybersphere concerning vaccines, with this 38-minute video pulling on concepts and figures from her microbiology textbooks.If you would like to view this lecture visually, click here: https://www.mheducation.com/highered/highered/discipline-detail/microbiology/vaccines-and-covid-19.htmlAbout the AuthorKelly 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.
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.
Scientists have produced effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19. The speed with which the vaccines were produced is unprecedented, and that makes some worry that they were “rushed through” and may not be safe or effective. This mini-lecture reviews vaccine biology and discusses how the current vaccines were made and assessed and discusses their safety profile now that they are being administered to the public.To see this talk visually, click here! https://www.mheducation.com/highered/highered/discipline-detail/microbiology/vaccines-and-covid-19.htmlAbout the AuthorKelly 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.
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.htmlKelly 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-classroomMyths: True or Falsehttps://www.asm.org/Podcasts/MicrobeWorld-Video/Episodes/True-or-False-The-5-Second-Rule,-Sterile-Urine,-CoLonger Contact Times Increase Cross-Contamination of Enterobacter aerogenes from Surfaces to Foodhttps://aem.asm.org/content/82/21/6490San Francisco 49ers and Chegg Partner to Provide First Generation Students with College Scholarshipshttps://www.49ers.com/news/san-francisco-49ers-and-chegg-partner-to-provide-first-generation-students-with-
Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) as he interviews faculty live from the exhibit hall! McGraw-Hill Education was live from booth #14/15 in Tysons Corner, VA! Jim talks to Rohini!Dawn Foster Hartnett: The University of MinnesotaSteve: The Ohio State UniversityAmy Chang: ASM
Join Jim Connely and Sally Yagan (McGraw Hill Education) as they give you an inside look at the Support at Every Step program. You can find out more about this by visiting here: www.supportateverystep.comRemember: You Don’t Have to Tackle it Alone.We’re here to help – get real-world support and guidance every step of the way.www.supportateverystep.com
Join Jim Connely in this solo show discussing an article he found about clothing and body odor PLUS the NCLEX exam style questions in McGraw-Hill Education’s Connect Microbiology! The article on body odor can be found here: https://beautymatter.com/2019/08/could-probiotic-clothing-eliminate-body-odor/Jim outlines how McGraw-Hill has questions in the following areas:Career PrepClinical ApplicationTest Prep 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).
Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) and Sara Leiding (student at the University of Iowa and Summer Intern for McGraw Hill Education) as they talk about the student ambassador program and how the culture at McGraw-Hill Education is the difference. Sara talks about her experience with Connect and being a student ambassador turned summer intern! She gives a shoutout to Michelle Watnick (and family), Rob Coe, Tracie McQuillen, Emmy Jarvis, Darrell, Angie Schindler, Jennifer Lewis, Tom Goerdt, Tara Broadway, the national sales team and many more. Listen to learn from Sara and find out how your students can get involved with the McGraw-Hill student ambassador program!
Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) as he talks about the exciting happenings at this year’s ASMCUE in Tysons, VA. Author Corners (Saturday August 3rd): 10:30-11:00 AM Teaching Microbiology Today with Denise Anderson (Nester's Microbiology) 11:15-11:45 Extremely Practical Guide For Using Just-In-Time Teaching, Like, Tomorrow with Heidi Smith and Kelly Cowan (Cowan and Cowan Fundamentals)1:00-1:30 High Impact Practices in the Microbiology Classroom with Barry Chess (Tamaro's Microbiology)1:45-2:15 SmartBook® 2.0 with Heidi Smith (Front Range CC) Here is the best part—if you attend all four sessions, you will be entered for a chance to win your choice of some great prizes! We look forward to seeing you at ASMCUE. Tune in to learn more!
Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) as we wish you a happy micro biome day! Jim Shares a quick passage from Prescott's Microbiology to help fuel this awesome day!
Join Jim Connely and Valerie Kramer (McGraw Hill Education) as they talk about the start of our implementation season! We are excited to offer a world class implementation event on July 19th. This event is virtual and open to anyone teaching with a McGraw-Hill book and Connect. Jim and Valerie talk about Nutrition, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology plus Medical Terminology. Sign up today! Additionally, we will be conducting a face-to-face session for course preparation on July 25th and 26th in the Dubuque, Iowa office. Seats are limited. Reach out to your learning technology representative today!Check this article out! Things to consider when developing your Connect course! https://www.mheducation.com/highered/highered/discipline-detail/anatomy-physiology/things-to-consider-when-developing-a-course.html
Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) and his guest Kelly Cowan (Miami University: Ohio). Kelly Cowan talks about the 2 things that make Cowan Microbiology awesome:1. Clinically organized2. Case Studies unlock student's potential to think criticallyKelly further shares three things new in this upcoming edition:1. A renewed look at making the writing more real, conversational without sacrificing rigor! 2. Chapter boxes focused on group study! 3. Smart Grids, the ASM guidelines and BLOOM's taxonomy! Look for the video and article coming out soon!
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 Rateshttps://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 Professionalhttps://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!
Be inspired by Microbiology instructor Jason Furrer, PhD (University of Missouri), as he consistently engages students with outside expert advice and brings real-life into the classroom.
Get your students excited about Microbiology with these four ideas that will not only get your students interested in Microbiology, they will care! The result? Increased student involvement, improved grades, and ultimately success in your Microbiology course.
Hear from Author and Instructor Barry Chess (Pasadena City College) on how humor and real-life situations appeal to students, boost learning, develop critical thinking skills, increase student retention and success—and even reduce the incidence of academic dishonesty.
You’ll want to help change the future of learning after this episode! Listen as author, instructor, and community activist Dr. Kelly Cowan (Miami University) is making a positive influence on teaching through her research and motivation to ‘bridge the gap’.
Challenge them. Avoid memorization. Apply Microbiology to real life. Author and instructor Denise Anderson (University of Washington) shares her teaching philosophy and a few tips to see your students reach their full potential. You won’t want to miss this!
Join Valerie Kramer as she welcomes passionate instructor and author Heidi Smith from Front Range Community College. Heidi shares her experience and some useful tips to implement active learning in the classroom right away this fall!
Join Valerie Kramer and Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) as they share the exciting happenings at this year’s ASMCUE in Austin, TX. Start your day at Booth #13 for coffee with our author team! Then, listen to our expert presentations throughout the day on how to enhance your course with active and adaptive learning, high-impact practices in the microbiology lab, and student literacy. Here is the best part—if you attend all four sessions, you will be entered for a chance to win your choice of some great prizes! We look forward to seeing you at ASMCUE. Tune in to learn more!
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