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General Biology I and II sections taught by Dr. Nilsson are webenhanced/hybrid/ (blended) or online classes. These classes have Reading Quizzes located on Blackboard. This page only has links to the Learning Resources and some information. The Learning Resources are used by all General Biology I and II classes -- webenhanced/hybrid/ (blended) or online classes. Below is "brief information" about the Khan Academy and it's sponsor Bill Gates.) One of the Learning Tools in the Learning Resources for this class is the YouTube video lectures at the Khan Academy -- supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has this mission, "to help you learn whatever you want, whenever you want, at your own pace." These videos -- and other videos -- on topics relevant to each concept and/or textbook chapter are used in all classes -- webenhanced/hybrid/ (blended) or online classes -- taught by Dr. Nilsson. In the webenhanced classes the videos are used in the physical classroom, and in the hybrid/online classes in the cyber classroom. The idea is that the videos allow the students to listen to the lectures initially without taking notes -- except maybe for some key terms, and then on their own review the videos and even pausing the video lectures in order to take notes. To access Blackboard Reading Quizzes you need a password. For more information navigate to this page. The Learning Resources page is an overview of the concept topic. Most will have web links and YouTube videos in addition, supporting the most important concepts from a specific general biology textbook chapter. In this manner you will progress until you have covered all biology concepts you are responsible for this semester (see the Syllabus) If you score below 90 the grade zero will be recorded, and you will not be able to access the next quiz. You must REPEAT the quiz. If you score a 90, and you later wish to attempt the quiz again, to make sure you know all answers before the final exam, you may do so, as long as it is done within the calendar dates noted in the Semester Calendar. 
The following information is for Face-to-Face classes only.|
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