From that page, teachers can access a form to request access to the complete Lion Den Slide Collection. Read More!
Slide samples added to Teaching Slides page
From that page, teachers can access a form to request access to the complete Lion Den Slide Collection. Read More!
Updated "exam info" for A&P 1, A&P 2
Today I updated the pages summarizing "exam info" for midterm and final exams in BIO 240 and BIO 241.
The primary change is a reminder to bring clickers to class on exam days. Read More!
The primary change is a reminder to bring clickers to class on exam days. Read More!
The circus has arrived
Today, I finally moved all my circus-related pages over from the legacy site to the current Lion Den.
To explore these pages, go to lionden.com/circus.htm Read More!
To explore these pages, go to lionden.com/circus.htm Read More!
More Moodle help
Today, I added a new Moodle Help page. This one focuses on interpreting corrected online tests. It shows graphics that tell users how to tell which items are correct and which are incorrect. The page also explains some issues and questions related to interpreting corrected tests.
Find the new page at lionden.com/moodle-test-items.htm Read More!
Find the new page at lionden.com/moodle-test-items.htm Read More!
Ready for Spring 2012 semester!
I've made updates to course documents for Anatomy & Physiology 2 (BIO 241) and for A&P 1 Supplement (BIO 242) to make them ready for the Spring 2012 semester. Kevin's Schedule
BIO 241 A&P 2
Syllabus (main page)
Lecture Schedule
Online test schedule
BIO 242 A&P 1 Supplement
Syllabus (main page)
I also updated my page on using clickers in my courses, adding a new section explaining my reasons for using clickers. The rest of the page outlines tips for how to use and maintain the i>clicker remote and how points are calculated for the course grade.
Student Response System Read More!
New concept map video
I've added another video to the Study Tips & Tools page on Concept Maps:
This video is a pencast that shows you how to get started with concept mapping with a simple, easy-to-use approach.
Want to find out more about using pencasts to study A&P?
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This video is a pencast that shows you how to get started with concept mapping with a simple, easy-to-use approach.
Want to find out more about using pencasts to study A&P?
Read More!
Pass the password
Today I added a new entry in the Moodle Help section to explain why a student may be asked for a password on an online test. See http://lionden.com/moodle-test-not-available.htm for further information. I also updated the main navigation menus to reflect this change.
I recently updated my personal information page to better reflect details about my academic appointments and other information. Read More!
I recently updated my personal information page to better reflect details about my academic appointments and other information. Read More!
Blueberry oatmeal cookie, anyone?
If you try the recipe, let me know if you like the cookies!
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New search engine
The prior search engine had been abandoned by its supplier and no longer functioned.
The new search engine is provided by Google and searches all the pages in the Lion Den for whatever term is entered in the search form.
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New icons, updated course materials, new Moodle help
I've recently updated several things in the Lion Den:
All course syllabi and related course materials have now been updated for the Fall 2011 semester.
The icon for Power-Point compatible slides has been updated.
A new icon for sound files, podcasts, or any other audio has been added.
Both new icons now appear on the Kinda Smart page and in the Key available in the top menu bar of any outline page.
I've added a link to an NPR story on the impact of culture on science research to the History & Culture Mini Lesson.
I've added new Moodle Help page on how to get all the questions from a previously taken test, quiz, or Check In to appear so you can print them out.
I've added links to the new Moodle Help page in the top menu bar. Read More!
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The icon for Power-Point compatible slides has been updated.
A new icon for sound files, podcasts, or any other audio has been added.
Both new icons now appear on the Kinda Smart page and in the Key available in the top menu bar of any outline page.
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I've added a link to an NPR story on the impact of culture on science research to the History & Culture Mini Lesson.
I've added new Moodle Help page on how to get all the questions from a previously taken test, quiz, or Check In to appear so you can print them out.
I've added links to the new Moodle Help page in the top menu bar. Read More!
Moodle is here!
Because SCC has now transitioned to the use of Moodle as our learning management system (LMS), I've added a bunch of "Moodle Help" pages to the Lion Den.
Students in Kevin's classes can now get answers to their questions about using Moodle all in one location. Any issues related to using Moodle in BIO 095, 240, 241, 242 and other courses can likely be resolved here.
For a current list of Moodle helps, go to lionden.com/moodle.htm or use the top navigation bar in any Lion Den page. Read More!
Students in Kevin's classes can now get answers to their questions about using Moodle all in one location. Any issues related to using Moodle in BIO 095, 240, 241, 242 and other courses can likely be resolved here.
For a current list of Moodle helps, go to lionden.com/moodle.htm or use the top navigation bar in any Lion Den page. Read More!
Our MILLIONTH viewer!
I just found out that lionden.com just passed the MILLION VIEWER mark:Over a million folks have tuned in to the Lion Den since 2006, when the count was started.
However, I started Lion Den eight years before that, in 1998, so perhaps there really have been BILLIONS of viewers, eh? Read More!
New videos, new navigation, newsletter, and more!
Today I made the following updates to the Lion Den website:
- Added videos to these Study Tips & Tools pages
- Added a button at the bottom of each page, enabling users to subscribe to the Lion Den Newsletter
- Added specific Lion Tracks "breadcrumb" navigation hints to top of several pages in the Study Tips & Tools collection
- Migrated the Patton Fan Club page from the legacy site
Get your newsletter!
Get an email everytime this blog is updated . . . which is when the Lion Den website has new updates (or news of some sort).
Just fill out this form and you're all set!
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Just fill out this form and you're all set!
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Floating bar & feedback form removed
Today, I'm removing two features of lionden.com that many users found to be annoying. And none of us want the Lion Den to be annoying. Well, except for the smell . . . but there's nothing to be done about that, eh?
The menu bar at the top of each page was originally set to float along and stay at the top of the browser window, even as you scroll down the page. Unfortunately, many users have slower systems that caused the floating bar to float in the middle of the page for a few moments after scrolling down, then back up again. So I reset this feature to stay at the top of the page. If you want to access another page in the Lion Den, you'll now have to scroll all the way up to the top of the page. But you can do it . . . I know you can!
I was also using a third-party service to solicit feedback (like how annoying the floating menu bar is). But because it occasionally asks viewers to respond, and many users are FREQUENT users, you were getting tired of either giving feedback or telling the popup feedback request to go away. So from now on, please give feedback by using the email response link found in several places in each page in the Lion Den. Read More!
The menu bar at the top of each page was originally set to float along and stay at the top of the browser window, even as you scroll down the page. Unfortunately, many users have slower systems that caused the floating bar to float in the middle of the page for a few moments after scrolling down, then back up again. So I reset this feature to stay at the top of the page. If you want to access another page in the Lion Den, you'll now have to scroll all the way up to the top of the page. But you can do it . . . I know you can!
I was also using a third-party service to solicit feedback (like how annoying the floating menu bar is). But because it occasionally asks viewers to respond, and many users are FREQUENT users, you were getting tired of either giving feedback or telling the popup feedback request to go away. So from now on, please give feedback by using the email response link found in several places in each page in the Lion Den. Read More!
Course materials updated for SP 2011
I just updated the syllabus, schedule, and related online documents for my Anatomy & Physiology 2 (BIO 241) course for the SP 2011 semester. Go to lionden.com/ap2.htm to see the syllabus . . . then follow links to the related documents from there.
Also updated:
Also updated:
- All pages related to slides now include FREE access to the Lion Den Slide Collection. Go to lionden.com/slides-form.htm to get access to the download site.
- Course documents related to my Anatomy & Physiology 1 Supplement (BIO 242) course have also been updated. Go to lionden.com/ap1-supp.htm to start at the syllabus for that course.
- The copyright notice for all pages in lionden.com has been updated to reflect the new year.
New feature: Pencasts
I've recently added the first in what I hope will be a series of pencasts. These are quick, handwritten and often narrated overviews of individual anatomy & physiology concepts.
The first pencast is a quick overview of bone cell actions. It quickly runs through the main actions of osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
Hopefully, other pencasts will soon follow.
If you'd like to make your own pencasts, you can do that with a Livescribe 2 GB Pulse Smartpen
or similar model. If you have one that you think would help other users of Lion Den, be sure to pass it along!
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The first pencast is a quick overview of bone cell actions. It quickly runs through the main actions of osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
Hopefully, other pencasts will soon follow.
If you'd like to make your own pencasts, you can do that with a Livescribe 2 GB Pulse Smartpen
or similar model. If you have one that you think would help other users of Lion Den, be sure to pass it along!
Read More!
New video on using flash cards
I just added a new video that offers some practical tips for using study cards to reduce your study time and get a solid foundation in learning any topic. This video also includes some surprising advanced techniques that show how to use flash cards to also learn higher-level thinking in any subject. Includes discussion of the Leitner system (plus Patton's adaptation of the Leitner system), color codes and symbols, using cards to learn processes and ordered structures, and using cards to build concept maps (mind maps).
You can find this video, along with other tips on using flash cards at the newly updated page New Terms at http://lionden.com/new_terms.htm Read More!
You can find this video, along with other tips on using flash cards at the newly updated page New Terms at http://lionden.com/new_terms.htm Read More!
Lion Den is now a registered trademark
Just in case . . . the Lion Den trademark is now registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Updated course information
Syllabi and related course materials for two courses has been updated:
- BIO 240 Anatomy & Physiology 1
- BIO 242 A&P 1 Supplement
