BiosecurityA few weeksStarterFree

Teaching biosecurity: primers, curricula and case studies

Write the primers, problem sheets, curricula and case-study collections that would help the next wave of people get into biosecurity.

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Why it matters

The field is small and growing; good teaching materials are a multiplier.

Output: A primer, curriculum, module or case-study collection.

Ideas

  • A wiki for all of biosecurity
  • Book reviews and recommendations
  • Physics primers and example sheets for students and built-environment professionals
  • Curricula for different education levels
  • Interactive training modules
  • Case-study collections

Getting started

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  1. Read the list of ideas above and pick the one you would most enjoy.

  2. Check the source to see whether someone has already done it.

  3. Scope it down to something you can finish in your available time.

  4. Do a quick first version and show it to someone.

  5. Write up what you made and share it with the source authors.

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