Gamifying critical reading through a genome annotation intercollegiate competition
Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 2018, Volume 39
Ivan Erill, Steven Caruso, & James C. Hu
Abstract
This workshop explores the use of a web-based inter-collegiate competition to perform Gene Ontology annotation of gene products in sequenced genomes as a tool to motivate and focus students' reading and critical assessment of primary scientific literature while performing a useful task for the scientific community. Students work in teams to generate and peer review gene annotations. The combination of team-based peer competition with a highly structured and publicly-accountable annotation process enhances student involvement and discussion, provides well-defined guidelines for critical reading of primary literature, and engages students in thinking about evidence and source identification in scientific statements.
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