Sunrise, Wizard Islet, British Columbia
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Dr. Brian K. Penney
Goulet 2320
603 641-7149
bpenney@anselm.edu
Sunrise, Wizard Islet, British Columbia |
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Dr. Brian K. Penney |
| eInstruction website for registration |
You need to go here to register your clicker, but you can also access tech help. |
| How to get the most out of studying |
From an award winning cognitive psychologist, Dr. S.L. Chew at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. |
| Study Hacks |
Blog from the author of two books on how to succeed in college, with tons of good advice on how to get the best marks while being efficient with the time spent. |
| Latin and Greek word roots |
Useful online dictionary of word roots used in naming biological terms and groups of organisms. Compliments of University of Alberta's Invertebrate Zoology course (by Dr. A.R. Palmer) |
| Cornell Learning Strategies Center |
Full of advice on note taking, time management, and studying strategies. |
| How does Bill Gates take notes? |
Some of this posting is more appropriate for the commercial world but overall I think incredibly useful. How do successful people take notes? |
| Mindful Ink |
Blog on student productivity and success, by a student. (see post from 9/12/2007 especially!) |
| The amount of time you spend studying means nothing |
Contains a good overview of how being more specific in your goals can give you better results in less time. See the bottom of the article for other good links. |
| Genius: a free flashcard program for the Mac |
Very easy to use, and presents the cards to you in an order optimal for learning |
| Studycard Studio lite |
another free flashcard program for the mac. This one allows you to insert pictures or sounds as well. |
| PocketLearn Viewer |
A flashcard program for the PC or mobile phones. There is a free version, as well as versions with more features that you would have to purchase. |
| Quizlet |
A free, web-based vocabulary flashcard program. (Thanks J. Jarosz!) |
| iQuiz maker |
Make multiple choice questions and then download them onto your iPod to use in the iQuiz program. (FREE!) |
| iTunes instructions on iQuiz |
Instructions on how to make quizzes for iQuiz with or without the iQuiz maker program. (FREE!) |
| Papal opinion on evolution |
"Truth Cannot Contradict Truth." Address of Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (October 22, 1996), reprinted in New Advent (Roman Catholic publication) |
| Why intelligent design is not science | |
| Guinness evolution ad |
The ad that I showed in class. Unfortunately, was not aired in America due to concerns that it would be "controversial" |
| Earth History: Maps of continental drift |
Various animations showing how the continents have drifted over Earth's history. Thanks to Dr. LaPlante for the link! |
| Where's George? |
Ever see a dollar bill with a pinkish stamp saying "Where's George"? This is an experiment to track where dollar bills go. It is turns out it is similar to tracking how diseases get passed from person to person, and has attracted the attention of epidemiologists. |
| Modeling the spread of disease in World of Warcraft |
The spread of a "virtual disease" and behavior of players in World of Warcraft may help researchers understand how real human epidemics spread. |
| SECRETS OF THE DEAD . The Witches Curse | PBS |
Episode "The Witches Curse." Good overview of the current evidence. |
| Linda Caporael's Ergotism Article |
Link to the text of the technical article in which Linda R. Caporeal presented evidence that the incidents at Salem were linked to ergot poisoning. |
| Outbreak of Ergotism (857AD) and holy fire epidemic (1039AD) |
History of ergot poisoning before the Salem witch trials, and the link to St. Anthony. |
| Ergot of Rye: History |
Page from a University of Hawaii botany course that gives more information on the fungus itself. |
| AS625 - Ergot of rye |
Technical page from Cornell Animal Science school, showing effects of ergotism in livestock. |
| The world of Bosch by Stanley Meisler |
Link to art history. Article from Smithsonian magazine about the art of H. Bosch, who may have been influenced by stories of St. Anthony born of ergotism-induced visions. |
| Rare shark captured on film - CNN.com |
Thanks to Ginny Dalrymple! |
| YouTube - Octopus Camoflage |
Octopus camouflaged on a coral head; with slow-motion reverse |
| Octopuses disguised as coconuts, seaweed |
from a recent project at Berkeley |
| Octopus kills shark |
Footage from a PBS special. Thanks for Karen Brunette! |
| The Virtual Pig Dissection |
Dissection and study guides online. An excellent site! |
| Why dissect fetal pigs? |
In case you were wondering why we are doing this, or where the pigs come from. |
A printable syllabus, with course dates, required materials, grading and other policies can be found here.
A one page printable version of the schedule can be found here.
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