Drawing as a Tool for Learning in the Ecology Classroom, Lab, and Field
December 2, 2:00-3:30 PM ET
This session for ecology educators will present practical tools for using drawing as a teaching tool in the ecology classroom, lab and field.
There is increasing evidence that drawing is a valuable tool for learning in ecology. Drawing enhances students’ observation skills, which in turn generates questions, sparks interest, and encourages further exploration. Drawing also improves memory retention, increases motivation to learn, and makes thinking explicit. Many ecology and biology educators already use drawing as a teaching tool, or would like to – asking students to draw dissection, draw and label details from the microscope, or keep a nature journal – but may lack the tools to help students succeed at these activities. This session will provide fundamental tools for teaching some basic drawing skills, tailored to ecology education.
Presenter Nancy Lowe is an artist who works at the intersection of art, science, and the natural world. She is currently a Bullard Fellow at Harvard Forest, and coordinates the Ecotones network for arts at biological field stations and marine labs through the Organization of Biological Field Stations. Read more on her website at https://nancylowe.studio/.
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