Provincial Biology Instructor Lab Guide
Faculty/Staff: Christine Miller
Platform: Pressbooks
Site link (if applicable): https://provincialbiologylabinstructorsguide.pressbooks.tru.ca
Services provided: Copy editing and copyright review
Description: Provincial Biology Instructor Lab Guide was developed to satisfy the articulation requirements of ABE Provincial Level Biology in British Columbia and to help instructors prepare for and set up labs in the most time-efficient way possible as it provides lab settings, class board notes, lab activities, bin labs and reference sections.
Impact Summary
- Used in course(s): BIOL 0600 at TRU
- Provincial Level Biology at Okanagan College and Capilano University
- When: Every semester
- Estimated number of students using textbook(s): In this case, Instructors are also using the Instructor Lab Guide
- Average price of textbook replaced:
- The average price of a Biology-related textbook instructor’s lab guide in Canada typically ranges from $70 to $500 depending on format (print or ebook) and publisher – we are using a modest estimate of $200/ high quality lab guide, featuring 2-hour, in-person labs in a biology lab setting (many can be adapted to be kitchen labs and a few can be adapted to virtual labs), board notes, lab activities (three activities with required materials for each at its own station), bin labs (cuts down on prep time and ensures necessary supplies are available) and a reference section.
- Estimated savings: $ x Instructors = $
- Promoted: Provincial ABE Science Articulation
