In this course showcase session, the instructor will compare two different Biology and Society courses that have integrated Perusall as one of the engagement solutions; a large general education course and an upper division elective in the Human Biology and Society major. The presentation will include the following aspects:

• How Perusall has been selected and integrated
• Benefits for collaborative learning and critical thinking 
• The challenges of using Perusall in interdisciplinary science courses

Presenter Bio: 

Prof. Michelle Rensel is an adjunct assistant professor in the Institute for Society and Genetics (ISG) and the coordinator of the freshman Biotechnology and Society GE Cluster course. Prior to joining the Institute, she completed a PhD and postdoctoral work in behavioral endocrinology. As full-time teaching faculty in ISG, she teaches a broad range of upper and lower division courses that bridge the life and social sciences, and regularly implements new instructional strategies to improve learning, belonging, and retention in the life sciences.

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