期刊名称:Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
印刷版ISSN:1935-7877
电子版ISSN:1935-7885
出版年度:2013
卷号:14
期号:2
页码:221-229
DOI:10.1128/jmbe.v14i2.608
出版社:American Society for Microbiology
摘要:We have developed a cooperative-learning, case studies project model that has teams of students working with biotechnology professionals on company-specific problems. These semester-long, team-based projects can be used effectively to provide students with valuable skills in an industry environment and experience addressing real issues faced by biotechnology companies. Using peer-evaluations, we have seen improvement in students’ professional skills such as time-management, quality of work, and level of contribution over multiple semesters. This model of team-based, industry-sponsored projects could be implemented in other college and university courses/programs to promote professional skills and expose students to an industry setting.