[Taxacom] Question about teaching and assessing plant systematics/taxonomy topics online

[Gurcharan Singh]

Mine
Gurcharan Singh. Plant Systematics: An Integrated Approach, Fourth updated
4th edition published in 2019, Francis and Taylor (Science Publishers),
earlier editions 1999, 2nd 2004, 3rd 2010.




Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Mob: 9810359089
https://sing96.wixsite.com/mysite-1


On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 5:33 PM Adekunle muyiwa via Taxacom <
taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu> wrote:

> Dear taxacomers,
> Any ideas, links and/or resources on how best to go about teaching a 3rd
> year plant taxonomy/systematics course online.
> Topics include plant systematics principles; classification and botanical
> nomenclature; concepts of homology and homoplasy; phylogenetic tree
> reconstruction and interpretation using morphology and DNA sequences data;
> trait mapping; species concepts; identifying selected angiosperm families;
> plant collection project... The primary text we are using is Judd et
> al's_Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach.
> In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak that has led to the suspension of
> contact teaching in many places, my concern is how to tailor the contents
> and delivery in an online environment such that students will, at least,
> acquire requisite skills in plant taxonomy. Then how best to conduct
> assessments.
> Thanks for the anticipated response and help
> 'Kunle Adebowale (PhD)Biological & Agricultural SciencesSol Plaatje
> UniversityKimberley 8300, South Africa.
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