Biology: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
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 the direct observation of nature.[4][7]
References
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- ↑ "Bioliteracy for the Age of Biology" (in en-US). https://www.biotech.senate.gov/press-releases/bioliteracy-for-the-age-of-biology/.
- ↑ "Building a Bioliterate Future, One Organism at a Time" (in en). https://www.coa.edu/live/news/1639-building-a-bioliterate-future-one-organism-at-a.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Stanford professors promote bio-literacy through digital education | Digital Education" (in en). 2023-09-27. https://digitaleducation.stanford.edu/news/stanford-professors-promote-bio-literacy-through-digital-education.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hitchcock, Colleen; Sullivan, Jon; O'Donnell, Kelly (2021-12-01). "Cultivating Bioliteracy, Biodiscovery, Data Literacy, and Ecological Monitoring in Undergraduate Courses with iNaturalist" (in en-US). Citizen Science: Theory and Practice 6 (1): 26. doi:10.5334/cstp.439. ISSN 2057-4991.
- ↑ "National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Interim Report". December 2023. https://www.biotech.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NSCEB-December-2023-Interim-Report.pdf.
- ↑ Medina - Sandoval, Waldy; Gutiérrez- Ruiz, Ana Gabriela (2014-08-01). "Bioalfabetizando mediante experiencias en una biblioteca natural" (in es). InterSedes 15 (31): 69–85. ISSN 2215-2458. https://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2215-24582014000200006&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=es.
- ↑ 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. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108753. ISSN 0006-3207. Bibcode: 2020BCons.25108753C. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320720308119.
