Category: STEMM

Data Science, Open Access, STEMM

Using Google Dataset Search to find Open Data

Figuring out where to start when looking for datasets can be an arduous task for many students and faculty. Common roadblocks are buried information on government websites, limited access to dataset databases at their institution or a unique topic makes finding data difficult through typical exploration. Google Dataset Search, a tool developed by Google in 2018, may help to simplify this process.  What is Google Dataset … Continue reading Using Google Dataset Search to find Open Data

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Information Literacy, STEMM

Critical Appraisal Tools for Health Research

What is Critical Appraisal? The process of critically appraising a study for validity and applicability is a daunting one – not only for students but for professionals as well. Critical appraisal is “the skill to criticize medical [or scientific] literature and decide if results are credible or not” (Dans et al., 2017). Critical appraisal is an important part of the Evidence-Based Medicine skill set, and … Continue reading Critical Appraisal Tools for Health Research

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Open Access, STEMM

What is Open Science Anyways?

Open Science is a hot topic right now, but it can be a little confusing as to what it all entails. Broadly speaking, Open Science is about making scientific research transparent and accessible to all. It encourages knowledge to be developed through increased collaboration. More specifically, “Open Science is the practice of science in such a way that others can collaborate and contribute, where research … Continue reading What is Open Science Anyways?

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Information Literacy, Publishing, STEMM

PRISMA-Statement.org: Your one-stop shop for everything PRISMA

What is PRISMA? Published for the first time in 2009, “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement” (Moher et al., 2009) provides succinct and (relatively) manageable guidance for structuring, and therefore conducting, Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses. Evinced by the primary image on its Wikipedia page, PRISMA is known for its flow diagram, where authors illustrate the systematic process of screening … Continue reading PRISMA-Statement.org: Your one-stop shop for everything PRISMA

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Artificial Intelligence, Information Literacy, STEMM

Incorporating ChatGPT in Information Literacy Activities and Assignments

Given that students at different educational levels are discovering ChatGPT and its functionalities, it is beneficial to demonstrate how to utilize this tool to enhance their learning. For instance, ChatGPT can be a useful tool when teaching information literacy to support students’ learning and development of research skills. Here are some ways in which ChatGPT can be used in the classroom: 1. Reverse research: One … Continue reading Incorporating ChatGPT in Information Literacy Activities and Assignments

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STEMM

Birdwatching Resources: eBird and Merlin

eBird (https://ebird.org) is a citizen science initiative created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. Through the website and mobile app, users can create a free account and contribute their bird sightings, including data such as the species, time, date and place. With an eBird account, birdwatchers have a secure place to store their sightings and checklists. Photos and audio can be uploaded … Continue reading Birdwatching Resources: eBird and Merlin

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STEMM

Geologic Guidebooks of North America Database

Geologic field trip guidebooks provide unique kinds of data not readily available from other sources. They often feature detailed coverage on the geology of a specific locale or region. In addition to including geologic maps and stratigraphic columns that convey the scientific details, other geographic information such as road maps and a distance log is generally included to facilitate locating key outcrops or other geologic … Continue reading Geologic Guidebooks of North America Database

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Open Access, STEMM

ZbMATH Open: An Open Access Mathematical Literature Database

ZbMATH Open is an open access database that indexes journals, monographs, proceedings, dissertations, conference proceedings, and collected volumes in pure and applied mathematics with database coverage from 1826 to the present. zbMATH Open includes the content from Zentralblatt für Mathematik und ihre Grenzgebiete (1932 – present), Jahrbuch über die Fortschritte der Mathematik (1868-1944), and additional retrospective journal information back to 1826. The database has been … Continue reading ZbMATH Open: An Open Access Mathematical Literature Database

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STEMM

Teaching Open Science/Scholarship Practices

What does it mean to teach open science research practices? An important component of open science (OS) is training and teaching OS practices in the curriculum (undergraduate or graduate) in order to instill OS practices in the current and future generation of professionals and researchers (Azevedo, et al., 2021; Strand & Brown, 2019). When it comes to teaching open science practices, there are various examples … Continue reading Teaching Open Science/Scholarship Practices

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STEMM, Tools & Resources

Epistimonikos: Dig in to Systematic Reviews

Systematic reviews, more broadly, evidence syntheses, collect and synthesize primary evidence in healthcare. Not only do these comprehensive documents save medical professionals’ time, they can also provide a higher level of evidence than individual studies do on their own. However, the sheer number of evidence syntheses (meta-analyses, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and more) published each year is beginning to render these time saving resources unmanageable. A simple search for epilepsy and cannabinoids on PubMed, limited to Systematic Reviews or Meta-Analysis, yields 37 results, 34 of which have been published in the last 5 years (since 2017). Continue reading “Epistimonikos: Dig in to Systematic Reviews”

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