Bioliteracy
Bioliteracy is the ability to understand and engage with biological topics.[1][2] The concept is used particularly in the contexts of biotechnology and biodiversity.[3][4]
Description
[edit]In the biotechnology context, bioliteracy is considered important for promoting the biotechnology industry and the development of biological engineering products.[3] It has also been defined as "the concept of imbuing people, personnel, or teams with an understanding of and comfort with biology and biotechnology."[5] The use in the context of biodiversity is somewhat distinct, focusing on improving awareness of different organisms with the goal of conservation.[4][6]
Citizen science initiatives, such as iNaturalist, are considered effective ways to increase bioliteracy, engaging students with direct observation of nature.[4][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bioliteracy for the Age of Biology". Biotech. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Building a Bioliterate Future, One Organism at a Time". www.coa.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- 1 2 "Stanford professors promote bio-literacy through digital education | Digital Education". digitaleducation.stanford.edu. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- 1 2 3 Hitchcock, Colleen; Sullivan, Jon; O'Donnell, Kelly (2021-12-01). "Cultivating Bioliteracy, Biodiscovery, Data Literacy, and Ecological Monitoring in Undergraduate Courses with iNaturalist". Citizen Science: Theory and Practice. 6 (1): 26. doi:10.5334/cstp.439. hdl:10182/15268. ISSN 2057-4991.
- ↑ "National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Interim Report" (PDF). December 2023.
- ↑ Medina - Sandoval, Waldy; Gutiérrez- Ruiz, Ana Gabriela (2014-08-01). "Bioalfabetizando mediante experiencias en una biblioteca natural". InterSedes (in Spanish). 15 (31): 69–85. ISSN 2215-2458.
- ↑ Callaghan, Corey T.; Ozeroff, Ian; Hitchcock, Colleen; Chandler, Mark (2020-11-01). "Capitalizing on opportunistic citizen science data to monitor urban biodiversity: A multi-taxa framework". Biological Conservation. 251 108753. Bibcode:2020BCons.25108753C. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108753. ISSN 0006-3207.
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