Bio-Link: A National Advanced Technology Education Center for Biotechnology

国家生物技术教育中心正在建立一个结构，以加强和扩大全国的生物技术技术人员计划。国家中心正在与六个地区中心、学士学位机构、高中、国家实验室和工业界合作，以实现一系列雄心勃勃的目标。每个地区都带头开展一项具体工作，例如鉴定和测试教学材料；实施新方案；确定招募和留住代表性不足的少数民族的方法；创建学生评估工具；连接高中和学士学位机构；加强基本的数学、科学和批判性思维技能；为学生增加以工作为基础的学习机会。通过依靠全国各地个人的专业知识，该中心正在解决广泛的问题。国家中心将为全国30名研究员每年举办为期10天的夏季强化课程。每个区域中心每年将为其所在区域的30名参与者举办区域讲习班。这些专业发展活动将包括动手实验室培训；法律、伦理和社会问题的讨论；工业旅游;以及为学生提供的教学工具。每个地区还将确定带薪讲师实习。这种区域性方法将使该中心能够接触到来自全国各地的广泛教师。此外，中心正在建立一个联机网络，为所有感兴趣的人提供交流的机会。可以接收输入来评估材料、策略和问题。在像生物技术这样瞬息万变的领域，沟通能力能迅速加快新知识和新材料融入课程的速度。该中心还利用最先进的技术来提高学生的学习，如多媒体节目、虚拟学习和虚拟图书馆、光盘资料和远程学习。其持久的影响是为学生带来刺激、前沿和实用的教育项目，这些学生将构成国家未来的劳动力。

The National Center for Biotechnology Education is creating a structure to enhance and expand biotechnology technician programs throughout the nation. The National Center is working with six regional centers, baccalaureate institutions, high schools, national laboratories, and industry to accomplish a set of ambitious goals. Each region is spearheading a specific element such as identifying and testing instructional materials; implementing new programs; identifying methods for recruiting and retaining underrepresented minorities; creating student assessment tools; linking to high schools and baccalaureate institutions; strengthening basic math, science, and critical thinking skills; and increasing work-based learning opportunities for students. By relying on the expertise of individuals around the nation, the Center is addressing a wide range of issues. The National Center will hold an annual ten-day Summer Intensive for 30 Fellows across the nation. Each Regional Center will hold annual regional workshops for 30 participants in their region. These professional development activities will include hands-on laboratory training; discussion of legal, ethical, and social issues; industry tours; and pedagogical tools to be used for students. Each region will also identify paid instructor internships. This regional approach will allow the Center to reach a wide range of instructors from across the nation. In addition the Center is creating an on-line network that will provide the opportunity for all interested people to communicate. Input can be received to evaluate materials, strategies, and issues. In a rapidly changing field such as biotechnology, the ability to communicate quickly speeds the integration of new knowledge and materials into the curriculum. The Center also makes use of the most advanced technologies to enhance student learning, such as multi-media programs, virtual learning and virtual libraries, CD-ROM materials, and distance learning. The lasting effect i s to bring stimulating, cutting-edge, and practical educational programs to the students who will make up the nation's future workforce.