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Growing vocabularies for plant identification and scientific learning

Jane Greenberg , P. Bryan Heidorn , Stephen Seiberling , Alan S. Weakley
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This paper reports on U-PLanT's (University of North Carolina Plant Language Team) vocabulary solutions, including Project OpenKey vocabulary developments. The paper explores the meaning of vocabulary; discusses plant keys, plant taxonomy, and descriptive vocabulary used for plant identification; introduces U-PLanT’s research and development activities and current inquiry. Vocabulary solutions presented include a suite of vocabulary tools, a preliminary process model with steps for the development of vocabulary tools, and guiding principles for the development of descriptive plant vocabulary. This work has been conducted to address the student/scientist vocabulary gap and facilitate student access to primary scientific resources found in education digital initiatives.

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Jane Greenberg
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
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P. Bryan Heidorn
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
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Stephen Seiberling
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
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Alan S. Weakley
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
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Greenberg, J., Heidorn, P. B., Seiberling, S., & Weakley, A. (2005). Growing vocabularies for plant identification and scientific learning. International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, 2005. https://doi.org/10.23106/dcmi.952108081

DOI : 10.23106/dcmi.952108081

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