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Exploring new perspectives in biology with the flipped classroom approach

G. K. Harish Balaji & Vijeta Raghuram

A flipped classroom is a traditional classroom turned upside down! This means that the students listen to lectures, videos and other course materials at home, and solve problems (normally done as 'homework') or engage in discussions with their classmates and teachers in the classroom. This article explains why such a mode of learning is useful with the help of a case study from an Indian context.


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Teaching in the era of ChatGPT: A classroom story

Sonal Bakshi

Tools based on artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, are becoming increasingly popular among students, perhaps to a fault, causing rising concerns among educators. But can these tools be useful in some ways to educators too? If so, how can they leverage them to augment their students' learning experiences? And what can they do to prevent students' over-dependence on these tools? In this article, an educator shares her explorations into these questions.


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    Dhvani - A compilation of resources for science outreach in India

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    'Dhvani' is a comprehensive resource packed with contributions from scientists, communicators, journalists, and outreach professionals of India. The e-book explores the landscape of science outreach in the country, offering insights into best practices, sustainable models, interviews with scientists doing outreach in regional languages, skill-building guides, and curated resources for outreach funding. 'Dhvani' also features the impact of the IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants (IOG) program, providing a closer look at the intricacies of initiating and sustaining outreach efforts.

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    Means to a Beginning - Funding Opportunities for PhD Students and Postdocs in India | Edition II

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    “Means to a Beginning - Funding Opportunities for PhD Students and Postdocs in India” is the second edition of the grants compendium for PhD researchers and Postdoctoral fellows. This compendium includes national and international fellowships, travel and skill-building awards along with their eligibility criteria, deadlines and relevant links. We have also included anecdotes from recent awardees of select fellowships to give you insights into what it takes to write a winning application.

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