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Scitable Virtual Classroom Setup

Scitable is an easy-to-use resource from the Nature Publishing Group. Currently, its focus is Genetics, but there is much more to come.
By Christopher Dawson, Contributor
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Creating a virtual classroom is as easy as registering a user account, and clicking the Create a Classroom link.

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Course packs are modules that bring a student from introductory material through advanced material, and represent many peer-reviewed, experimentally-focused articles.

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Like any social network, the teacher has the opportunity to invite students to join the course.

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This is the teacher welcome window once a course has been created, outlining next steps.

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This is just a section of the course home page for the test class I created. Students have access to a variety of resources, readings, and discussion tools from here. Teachers can post announcements, start discussions, etc.

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Teachers assign due dates for the readings from the course packs or their own content posted through Scitable

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