Molecular modelling as the spark for active learning approaches for interdisciplinary biology teaching

Antoine Taly (1) , F. Nitti (2) , Marc Baaden (1) , S. Pasquali (3)

1 LBT (UPR_9080) - Laboratoire de biochimie théorique [Paris]
2 APC (UMR_7164) - AstroParticule et Cosmologie
3 CiTCoM - UMR 8038 - Cibles Thérapeutiques et conception de médicaments

We present here an interdisciplinary workshop on the subject of biomolecules offered to undergraduate and high school students with the aim of boosting their interest toward all areas of science contributing to the study of life. The workshop involves mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and biology. Based on our own areas of research, molecular modelling is chosen as the central axis as it involves all disciplines. To provide a strong biological motivation for the study of the dynamics of biomolecules, the theme of the workshop is the origin of life. All sessions are built around active pedagogy, including games, and a final poster presentation.

Mots clés: education; molecular modelling; active learning

Domaines: Biophysique

Antoine Taly, F. Nitti, Marc Baaden, S. Pasquali. Molecular modelling as the spark for active learning approaches for interdisciplinary biology teaching. Interface Focus, 2019, 9 (3), pp.20180065. ⟨10.1098/rsfs.2018.0065⟩. ⟨hal-02345057⟩