Graham Parslow
Awards
2009 Invitrogen Education Award of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for outstanding achievement in education in biochemistry or molecular biology, especially innovation and creativity in education, with a view to fostering leadership in education (value $3,000). The award was used to visit and assist medical educators in Burma.
1998 Inaugural Excellence in Teaching Medal, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Melbourne. Medal presented by Professor Richard Larkins as Dean, March 5th 1999.
1. Contributions to teaching and learning
- Teaching at the University of Melbourne from 1991. Taught biochemistry to medical, dental, physiotherapy, science, optometry and agriculture students in multiple courses. Biochemistry has the highest teaching load of medical faculty (MDHS) departments
- Wrote the “Q Instruction Package”, a pioneering multimedia application for authoring computer tutorials. Released internationally by Elsevier-Biosoft, Cambridge UK in 1987
- Created and collaborated in writing a suite of 60 computer tutorials in Biochemistry used at the University of Melbourne. Most tutorials were authored using the “Q instruction package”. This has been instrumental to teaching biochemistry to large classes while encouraging continuous learning and offering feedback
- Co-authored Nutritional and Hormonal Aspects of Diabetes, CD-ROM - ISBN: 0734026811 2004 Published by the University of Melbourne and Monash University
- Established biochemical education as a discrete professional activity in Australia, from 1989 (inaugural chair of ASBMB Education group).
2. Research
- Published nearly 200 articles in the peer-reviewed international journal Biochemical and Molecular Biology Education. For Australian focus published 30 articles in the Newsletter of the Australian Biochemical Society (now titled The Australian Biochemist).
- Developed pioneering applications for multimedia in teaching since 1980.
- Spoken by invtation on approaches to best teaching practices at major international symposia.
3. Knowledge transfer and brokering
- Editorial board member of Biochemical and Molecular Biology Education: since 1984 and Associate Editor from 1995. Editorial board member of Bioscience Education e-Journal (BEEj-UK) from 2006. Editor of the ASBMB Newsletter for the years 1993-1997.
- Conducted editorial reviews of multiple chapters in three major biochemistry text books. This work is duly acknowledged in the textbooks.
- Participated regularly in undergraduate functions and activities. Contributed to student newsletters, pod casts, fund-raising and social activities.
- Wrote the lifestyle assessment computer programs Marvin and Drink that were developed in association with the Drug and Alcohol Services Council (SA) and the National Campaign against Drug Abuse (Canberra).
4. Leadership and service
- Founded the Australian Biochemical Education Group in 1989
- Contributed to the development of ASCILITE, the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education
- Edited the Newsletter of the Australian Biochemical Society 1993-1997
- Significantly contributed to planning medical courses at Adelaide and Melbourne universities.
- Provided committee and service- activities at the University of Melbourne through 18 groups.
Publications
The regularly featured articles 'Websites of note' in BAMBED are not listed- Parslow G.R. Learning preferences: Left hand right hand and on the other hand. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Nov/December 2011, 39:…
- Parslow G.R. The meteoric rise of mobile technologies Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September/October 2011, 39:396
- Parslow G.R. Bad medicine: bad teaching Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education July/August 2011, 39:326-327
- Parslow G.R. How the internet is changing the way we think Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May/June 2011, 39:228
- Parslow G.R. When innovation detracts from good teaching Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March/April 2011, 39:168
- Parslow G.R. Why we hate PowerPoint Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January/February 2011, 39:63>/li>
- Parslow G.R. Tablet PCs—Lightweights with a teaching punch Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September/October 2010, 38: 339–340
- Parslow G.R. Teaching biochemistry in Burma where low level technology supports good outcomes Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education November/December 2010, 38: 423–424
- Parslow G.R. eBooks and eReaders are ascending Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May/June 2010, 38: 193
- Parslow G.R. Heutagogy, the practice of self-learning Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March/April 2010, 38: 121
- Parslow G.R. Decaying numerical skills. “I can't divide by 60 in my head!” Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January/February 2010, 38: 46–47
- Parslow G.R. Downloaded lectures have been shown to produce better assessment outcomes Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education November/December 2009, 37: 375–376
- Parslow G.R. California Governor as terminator of the textbook Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September/October 2009, 37: 312
- Parslow G.R. Twitter for educational networking. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education July/August 2009, 37:255-256
- Parslow G.R. Second Life: educational applications of virtual worlds. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May/June 2009, 37:191-192
- Parslow G.R and Vella, F. Obituary: E.J.Wood 1941-2008 a tribute. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March/April 2009, 37:71-73. Wrote paper and provided 70% of information
- Parslow G.R. ePortfolios: beyond the curriculum vitae. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March/April 2009, 37:131-132
- Parslow G.R. Cloud computing - Offloading data and processing to the Web. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January/February 2009, 37: 63-64
- Parslow G.R. Web 2.0 - The users take control in the age of wikis and blogs. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education November/December 2008, 36:439
- Parslow G.R. 2400 Years of education. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September/October 2008, 36: 367-368
- Parslow G.R. Plagiarism. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. July/August 2008, 36: 304-305
- Parslow G.R. Enhancing assessment in the biological sciences. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May/June 2008, 36: 239
- Parslow G.R. The 60 million users of Facebook include our students and colleagues. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March/April 2008, 36: 166
- Parslow G.R. Interactive whiteboards. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education February 2008 , 36:76
- Parslow G.R. The prodigious growth and maturation of Wikipedia. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education December 2007, 35: 454-455
- Parslow G.R. Biochemistry, the game: A strategy to capture the gaming generation. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education October 2007, 35: 381-382
- Parslow G.R. Many students benefit from listening to lecture recordings. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. July 2007, 35: 306-307
- Parslow G.R. The best pointing and manipulating device in the world, our ten fingers. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education June 2007, 35: 222
- Parslow G.R. Clickers (personal response units) may add value to lectures. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education April 2007, 35: 156-157
- Parslow G.R. Just in time learning with radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs). Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education February 2007, 35:74-75
- Parslow G.R. Mystagogy, the third way. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education December 2006, 34: 453
- Parslow G.R. Mobile phones, a technology looking for a pedagogy. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September 2006, 34: 390
- Parslow G.R. Gender as a Factor in Multimedia Usage: Some observations and a little advice to offer. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education July 2006; 34: 309
- Parslow G.R. Space, the Final Frontier. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May 2006; 34: 231
- Parslow G.R. Effective Practice with e-Learning. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March 2006; 34: 157
- Parslow G.R. For and Against Learning Management Systems. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January 2006; 34: 53 - 54
- Parslow G.R. There Are Many (Biochemical) Paths to the Truth. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education November 2005; 33: 436
- Parslow, G.R. Then and Now, the history of the formation of the Biochemical Education special interest group. Australian Biochemist 2005 36(2):58
- Parslow G.R. Wiki: The Fast Way to Collaborative Authoring. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September 2005; 33: 371
- Parslow G.R. Curtis Bonk about Blended Learning. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education July 2005; 33: 309
- Parslow G.R. Curtis Bonk and Teaching and Administering in Stormy Times. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May 2005; 33: 234 - 235
- Parslow G.R. Virtual Universities Are Not About to Replace Face-to-Face Teaching. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March 2005; 33: 141
- Parslow G.R. E-mail works for me. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January 2005; 33: 63 - 64
- Parslow G.R. Metabolism: Dull, Lifeless, and Boring? Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education November 2004; 32: 415
- Gould, J., Livett, B., MacCaulay, J., Maxwell, R., Parslow, G.R. and van Damme, M. Multimedia collaboration. Nutritional and Hormonal Aspects of Diabetes. Publishers: Monash University and The University of Melbourne. A collaboration between Graham Parslow, Jonathan Gould, Janet Macaulay, Ron Maxwell, Marie-Paule Van Damme and Bruce Livett. (1999-2004), funded by a $50,000 grant. CD-ROM - ISBN: 0734026811 2004. Contributed 20% to the academic content
- Parslow G.R. BLOGs. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September 2004; 32: 358
- Parslow G.R. Tabula Rasa (Latin): A Clean Slate on Which Anything Can Be Written. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education July 2004; 32: 279
- Parslow G.R. Communicating Science. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May 2004; 32: 200
- Parslow G.R. Twenty Years of Computers in Biochemical Education: Orwell Denied. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March 2004; 32: 132
- Parslow G.R. Getting Help to Mark Multiple Choice Questions. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January 2004; 32: 56 - 57
- Parslow G.R. PowerPoint has swept all before it. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education November 2003; 31: 440
- Parslow G.R. Listen to the Message. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education July 2003; 31: 269
- Parslow G.R. To Google or Not to Google, that is the question. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May 2003; 31: 203
- Parslow G.R. When Can We Claim to Have Made Teaching Better Using Multimedia? Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March 2003; 31: 145
- Parslow G.R. PowerPoint: An Obligatory Change. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January 2003; 31: 62 - 63
- Parslow G.R. Teaching near the edge of chaos perchance to initiate a multimedia era. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education November 2002; 30: 427
- Parslow G.R. Upgrading (multimedia) teaching skills: clearly desirable but hard to achieve. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September 2002; 30: 328
- Parslow G.R. BOOK REVIEW: The Human Genome (1st Ed.): Dennis, C., Gallagher, R. (eds.) (Foreword by Watson, J.) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education September 2002; 30: 339 - 340
- Parslow G.R. Cheating: Updating Strategies For The Computer Age. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2002; 30: 265 - 266
- Parslow G.R. Try adding motivation, moral dimensions, history, and personality to your computer tutorials. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education May 2002; 30: 202 - 203
- Parslow G.R. Molecular visualization tools are good teaching aids when used appropriately. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education March 2002; 30: 128 - 129
- Parslow G.R. Critical Thinking: Can We Teach It? Should We Teach It? Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education January 2002; 30: 65
- Parslow G.R. Providing the best for free – courses from MIT. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2001 29(4):154 – 157
- Parslow G.R. A disability does not have to be a handicap. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2001 29(3):116 – 120
- Parslow G.R. The era of professional biochemical educators with multimedia skills. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2001 29(2):85 – 88
- Parslow G.R. Grappling with the globalisation of on-line education. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2001 29(1):26 – 30
- Parslow G.R. CD-ROM reviews (i) The Dynamic Cell (ii) Biochemistry Electronic Image bank. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2000 28(3):157-158
- Parslow G.R. Product review- The European initiative for biotechnology education. Biochemical Education 2000 28(2):84
- Parslow G.R. Online teaching as a shift from efficiency to quality. Biochemical Education 2000 28(2):83
- Parslow G.R. Book review, Mining the internet. Biochemical Education 2000 28(1):58
- Parslow G.R. CD-ROM review, Cell structure, Function and Processes. Biochemical Education 2000 28(1):34
- Parslow G.R. CD-ROM burn out. Biochemical Education 2000 28(1):32
- Parslow G.R. The evolving text book. Biochemical Education 1999 27(4):221
- Parslow G.R. CDROM review: The New Scientist CD-ROM. Biochemical Education 1999 27(4):225
- Parslow G.R. Computer aided learning: an overvalued resource? Biochemical Education 1999 27(3):159
- Parslow G.R. CDROM review: Electronic Companion to Molecular Cell Biology. Biochemical Education 1999 27(3):162-163
- Parslow G.R. Assigning a value to net information. Biochemical Education 1999 27(2):92
- Parslow G.R. Molecular Modelling to represent the unrepresentable. Biochemical Education 1999 27(1):19
- Parslow G.R. Role models in teaching biochemistry. Biochemical Education 1998 26(4):297
- Parslow G.R. The many paths to (biochemical) truth. 1998 Biochemical Education 26(3):223
- Parslow G.R. Bill Gates: Vision with force. 1998 Biochemical Education 26(2):143
- Parslow G.R. Reviews- Biochemical simulations from DAB Computing. Biochemical Education 1998 26(2):185-186
- Book reviews: Teaching and Learning Materials and the Internet by Ian Forsyth and Technology in Teaching and Learning by Warren et al. Biochemical Education 1998 26(3):252-254
- Parslow G.R. The Human Dimension. Biochemical Education 1998 26(1):40
- Parslow G.R. Editorial- The Peter Principle: a corollary. Biochemical Education 1997 25(4): 224
- Parslow G.R. Beyond the euphoria- questioning the web, the computer and everything: a roundup of printed misgivings. Biochemical Education 1997 25(3):151-152
- Parslow G.R Teaching resource sites on the web. Biochemical Education 1997 25(3):152-155. This initial contribution has been followed by a similar collection of Web information in all subsequent issues of Biochemical and Molecular Biology Education. The current title of this section is Websites Of Note and six compilations appear each year, each reviewing 8 to 10 web sites. Each publication of Websites of Note has not been listed due to the high repetition involved
- Parslow G.R. Molecular Biology Textbooks and Multimedia Packages: few are called because few are chosen. Biochemical Education 1997 25(2):96
- Parslow, G.R BookReview: Life Chemistry and Molecular Biology. ASBMB Newsletter 1997 28(1):13 ISSN 1328-3618
- Parslow, G.R. Taking credit for multimedia projects: a case study. Biochemical Education 1997 25(1):27 1997
- Parslow G.R. Connections. Biochemical Education 1996 24(4):226
- Parslow G.R. Simulations are the answer. Biochemical Education 1996 24(3):160
- Parslow G.R. The Web, When and What will it deliver? Biochemical Education 1996 24(2):109-110
- Parslow G.R. Technology has a use-by date. Biochemical Education 1996 24(1):31
- Parslow, G.R Book Review: Animals, Scientists and You. ASBMB Newsletter 1996 27(1):22. ISSN 1328-3618
- Parslow, G.R A place for heroes. ASBMB Newsletter 1996 28(2):1. ISSN 1328-3618
- Parslow, G.R Book Review: Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. ASBMB Newsletter 1996 28(5):12-13. ISSN 1328-3618
- Arnold,P. and Parslow, G.R. Designing a coupled assay system for aspartate aminotransferase. Biochemical Education 1995 23(1):40-41. Contributed 50% to the writing and 20% to the work described
- Parslow, G.R. Genesis of an authoring language, the "Q" Instruction Package". Computer Managed Learning Users Group of Australia- Newsletter 1/93 March 1993 p2-4
- Parslow, G.R. Report of the Australian Workshop in Biochemical Education, Melbourne 1992. Biochemical Education 1993 22(2): 67-74
- Parslow G.R. Programming Languages. Chapter in Microcomputers in Biochemistry: a practical approach. Ed. Bryce C.F.A. Oxford University Press (IRL) 1992 pp 29-62
- Parslow, G.R., Crock, M., Dymalla, A., Mihkelson, A. Story boarding for simulations: separating the inspiration from the perspiration. Simulation and academic gaming in tertiary education. R. Godfrey Ed. 1991 pp 145-155. Wrote the whole paper, contributed 25% to the academic content of the work described
- Towns, P, Livett, B.G. and Parslow, G.R. Computer Assisted Instruction in Biochemistry 1991. Monograph published by the ASBMB. 48pp. Wrote the whole monograph using data collected by Peter Towns and Bruce Livett
- Parslow G.R. Thy dread empire Chaos! is restored. Biochemical Education 1990 18(2): 61
- Parslow G.R. and Haynes, T.R. CAL and videodisc for lecturers and technophobes. Journal of the Australian Society of Educational Technologists. 1988 4(2): 118-122. Wrote the article and contributed 50% to the work described
- Aesche, DW and Parslow G.R. The use of questions from the Medical Biochemistry Question Bank with the 'Q' Instruction Package. Biochemical Education 1988 16(1): 24-28. Darryl Aesche co-wrote the article after performing paid project work that I directed (Parslow involvement 40%)
- Parslow G.R. and Haynes T.R. Videodiscs. Modern Electronic Teaching Aids for Learning 1987 14(1):3-6. Wrote the article, contributed 55% to the work described
- Parslow G.R. The 'Q' Instruction Package. Three computer disks plus documentation (180 pages). Elsevier-Biosoft Publishers, Cambridge UK. Version 3.0 released 1992. First edition 1987
- Haynes T.R. and Parslow G.R. Videodisc: a challenge to educators. Educational Television 1987 13(3):231-248. Wrote the article, contributed 45% to the work described
- Parslow, G.R. Microcomputers and other Educational Hardware: A Department's Experience. Biochemical Education 1984 12(4):157-161
Conference presentations
- Parslow G.R. Reaching the next generation with traditional and eLearning approaches. 22nd FAOBMB conference 5-7 Oct 2011 The Biopolis, Singapore. Proceedings p96
- Parslow G.R. Problem Based Learning. 22nd FAOBMB conference 5-7 Oct 2011 The Biopolis, Singapore. Proceedings p99
- Parslow, G.R. Teaching with new technology for new generations ComBio conference Christchurch NZ 6-1- Dec 2009 Proceedings, p92
- Parslow G.R. Blended Teaching. FEBS 2008 symposium on eLearning, Athens. 33rd FEBS Congress and 11th International Union for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology conference. Published online at edu.febs.unibe.ch
- Parslow, G.R., Livett, B. G., Gould, J.,Macaulay, J., Maxwell, R,., Van Damme, M. Nutritional And Hormonal Aspects Of Diabetes: Media Symposium, 10th International Union for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference, Salvador, Brazil, May 2007
- Parslow G.R. Educational approaches to teaching structure and function in biology. Education Symposium, 10th International Union for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference, Salvador, Brazil, May 2007
- Parslow G.R. Moving from teacher-centred to student-centred teaching for medical students. Abstracts of the 20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Kyoto, June, 2006. Symposium 29-3, p30
- Parslow G.R. Good teaching with PowerPoint. Proceedings of the 18th FAOBMB Symposium, Lahore Pakistan November 2005 Symposium 5, p51-52
- Parslow, G.R., Livett, B., Gould, J., MacCaulay, J., Maxwell, R and van Damme, M. Diabetes: a collaboratively produced computer tutorial. Poster Presentation: Program and abstracts of the 17th FAOBMB symposium November 2004, Bangkok Thailand p312
- Parslow G.R. Changing a Disciple-based medical course to a problem-based course: gains and losses for Biochemistry. 18th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, July 2000. Symposium abstract p122
- Bencina,B., Elliott,K., Carrington,J., Parslow, G. Grant,B., Williams,D. Computer based teaching of the theory, safety and use of radioisotopes. Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Volume 29: Symposium B4-5. 1997 ISBN 1328 4924
- Livett,B., Parslow,G., Elliott,K., and Brack,C. Evolution and transformation of teaching biochemistry and molecular biologyusing IT. Doing IT at Melbourne. Ed. Mason,J. et al. October 1997 Proceedings pp122-128
- Parslow,G.R. and Elliott,K. Radioactivity: a collaboratively authored CAI tutorial. Poster presentation: Proceedings 17th IUBMB International Congress SanFrancisco 1997 FASEB Journal 11(9):A966. ISSN 0892-6638
- Parslow, G.R., Livett, B.G. and Stanley, I. Computer support for teaching biochemistry at the University of Melbourne. Proceedings of ASCILITE'96 Conference "Making New Connections" Ed A. Christie, P.James, B. Vaughan - Adelaide December 1996 , p602-3. ISBN 0 86396 409 5
- Parslow, G.R., Elliott, K.A., Livett, B.G. and Stanley, I. Computer support for teaching medical biochemistry at the University of Melbourne. Proceedings of Imperatives in Medical Education: Beyond Problem Based Learning - Newcastle (NSW) May 1995 Eds. Fink, T., Ansselin, A.D. and Davey, D.F. 1995
- Parslow, G.R and Elliott, K.A. Computer delivery of biochemical problems. Talk by G. Parslow in New Delhi, India, September 1994. Abstracts of the 16th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Volume II 1994 p429
- Elliott, K.A. and Parslow, G.R. Computer tutorial support for teaching biochemistry at the University of Melbourne. Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1994 Volume 26 POS-1-16
- Haynes, TR, Blackburn V and Parslow G.R. New optical laser technologies for training: interactive compact discs. ASCILITE-89 1989 pp270-275
- Parslow G.R. Creating a computer assisted learning unit in Biochemistry. Proceedings of the Australian Biochemical Society Volume 21 1989 S40
- Parslow G.R. and Gannon C.A. Successful computer assisted instruction in Biochemistry. Proceedings, Australian Biochemical Society Volume 20, 1988 p83
- Parslow G.R. and Haynes T.R. Profile of a successful CAI facility: Identifying useful technology. Using Computers Intelligently in Tertiary Education - Edited by J Barrett and J Hedberg 1987 pp404-408
- Haynes T.R. and Parslow G.R. Videodisc plus CAI- rising to the challenge. Conference proceedings of the Australian Society of Educational Technologists, Perth 1986
- Haynes, T.R. and Parslow G.R. Linking Computer Assisted Instruction to Videodisc. Proceedings Australian Computer Conference, Coolangatta 1986, pp332-339
- Haynes, T.R. and Parslow G.R. Videodisc: a challenge to educators. Proceedings ASCILITE conference, Adelaide 1986
- Parslow, G.R. and Carthew, D.L. Simplicity in an authoring Language. Proceedings ASCILITE conference, Melbourne, 1985
- Parslow, G.R. How to apply microcomputers to teaching. Proceedings CALITE conference Brisbane, 1984