Afterward
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What was the initial motivation for the author to create the textbook project described in the afterward?
View answer and explanationThe textbook was developed with assistance from a grant from which multi-institutional collaboration?
View answer and explanationHow many Massachusetts colleges and universities are part of the ROTEL project collaboration?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is one of the three main goals the author had in mind when writing the textbook?
View answer and explanationWhat is the stated mission of the ROTEL project?
View answer and explanationWhich individual is acknowledged in the afterward for providing beta-testing and review of the textbook?
View answer and explanationThe afterward mentions that the textbook project was influenced by events in the spring of what year?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following Open Educational Resources (OER) is NOT listed as a source from which images and text were remixed?
View answer and explanationWhat is the third goal of the textbook, related to accessibility?
View answer and explanationThe author participated in a 5-week intensive workshop that looked at racial equity in STEM, sponsored by what organization?
View answer and explanationWhat is the first goal listed by the author for the textbook's mission?
View answer and explanationWho is credited in the acknowledgements for inspiring conversations about equity, practical suggestions, and encouragement?
View answer and explanationAccording to the author, what does the second goal of the textbook, 'Remember that people are not model organisms,' entail?
View answer and explanationWhat does the author identify as a key feature of the textbook's accessibility related to long-term use by students?
View answer and explanationThe ROTEL project's mission mentions providing stipends for faculty for what purpose?
View answer and explanationWhich OER source mentioned was authored by Mary Ann Clark, Matthew Douglas, and Jung Choi?
View answer and explanationThe afterward mentions two major societal events in the spring of 2020 that influenced the textbook project. What were they?
View answer and explanationThe ROTEL publishing team is acknowledged in the afterward. Which of the following individuals is NOT listed as part of that team?
View answer and explanationWhat is the author's stated view on the relationship between a scientist's background and their work?
View answer and explanationWhich OER source listed in the afterward was published in 2009 and created by Nickle and Isabelle Barrette-Ng?
View answer and explanationThe ROTEL project's mission is to create OER that reflect what aspect of students' lives?
View answer and explanationWho does the author thank for 'stepping up and filling in at home' while the project was being worked on?
View answer and explanationThe afterward describes the textbook as a 'work in progress' and asks for what from readers?
View answer and explanationThe HHMI STEM Racial Equity Project is acknowledged for providing what to the author?
View answer and explanationThe author connects the textbook's second goal, about people not being model organisms, to learning about biology from what source?
View answer and explanationThe OER source 'OpenStax Microbiology' lists several authors. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
View answer and explanationThe full title of the HHMI-sponsored workshop attended by the author was the 'STEM Racial Equity...'
View answer and explanationThe afterward was written by Amanda Simons from which university?
View answer and explanationThe ROTEL project focuses on benefiting all students, but it particularly emphasizes which student group?
View answer and explanationThe author states that 'people are more than just a phenotype.' This statement is part of which of the textbook's three main goals?
View answer and explanationHow long was the HHMI-sponsored STEM Racial Equity Institute workshop that the author participated in?
View answer and explanationThe OER source 'Open Genetics Lectures' was a derivative of work originally created for a biology course at which university?
View answer and explanationWhat is the acronym for 'Remixing Open Textbooks through an Equity Lens'?
View answer and explanationThe author's desire to create an accessible online textbook was contrasted with the problems of what other format?
View answer and explanationWhat course level was the author's Genetics course for which the textbook was initially developed?
View answer and explanationWho are listed as the original creators of the Biology 207 materials from which 'Open Genetics Lectures' and 'Online Open Genetics' were derived?
View answer and explanationThe author's project 'quickly moved beyond' its initial motivation. What was this shift in focus?
View answer and explanationHow many goals does the author explicitly state were in mind for the textbook's mission?
View answer and explanationThe author's final question to the reader encourages them to consider their background as a scientist as a what?
View answer and explanationAccording to the description of the textbook's third goal, what type of content is possible in an online textbook that is not possible in a printed one?
View answer and explanationThe author states that in addition to social and cultural pressures, we should consider what else has influenced our knowledge of genetics?
View answer and explanationWhat is the second OER source listed in the acknowledgements, authored by Mary Ann Clark, Matthew Douglas, and Jung Choi?
View answer and explanationWhat did the author say can often be misapplied to biological differences?
View answer and explanationLike all science, the author notes that this project was influenced by and builds on what?
View answer and explanationWhich project's mission is to specifically benefit students at 'our six institutions'?
View answer and explanationThe author began the afterward by describing her students juggling job loss, extra work hours, and caring for family members during what event?
View answer and explanationIn her final paragraph, who does the author thank first?
View answer and explanationThe author ends the afterward by challenging readers to consider not only what research questions they will ask, but also what?
View answer and explanationThe afterward implies that equity in STEM education is multifaceted. It began with a financial concern but quickly grew to include what other major aspect?
View answer and explanationWhich two OER sources listed in the afterward are described as derivatives of work originally created for Biology 207 at the University of Alberta?
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