Jensen JL,Dario-Becker J,Hughes LE, Amburn DSK and Shaw JA. A Call for a Community of Practice to Assess the Impact of Emerging Technologies on Undergraduate Biology Education. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. 2012 May;13(1):21-27


Abstract

Recent recommendations for educational research encourage empirically tested, theory-based, completely transparent, and broadly applicable studies. In light of these recommendations, we call for a research standard and community of practice in the evaluation of technology use in the undergraduate life science classroom. We outline appropriate research methodology, review and critique the past research on technology usage and, lastly, suggest a new and improved focus for research on emerging technologies.