Teaching science online : practical guidance for effective instruction and lab work /
edited by Dietmar K. Kennepohl ; series foreword by Michael Grahame Moore.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource (xiii, 259 pages) : illustrations.
- Online learning and distance education series .
- Online learning and distance education. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Basics of Getting Biology Courses Online / Wendy Wright, Jennifer Mosse, and Barbara C. Panther -- Teaching Undergraduate Chemistry by Distance and Online : Lessons from the Front Line / Peter Lye and Erica Smith -- Developing Online Earth Science Courses / Kevin F. Downing -- Physics Teaching in Distance Education / Robert Lambourne and Nicholas Braithwaite -- Science Online : Bringing the Laboratory Home / Mary V. Mawn -- Practical Biology at a Distance : How Far Can We Go with Online Distance Learning? / Mark C. Hirst and Hilary A. MacQueen -- Assessment in Physics Distance Education : Practical Lessons at Athabasca University / Farook Al-Shamali and Martin Connors -- Computer-based Laboratory Simulations for the New Digital Learning Environments / Jessie Webb, Richard Swan, and Brian F. Woodfield -- Remote Access Laboratory Equipment for Undergraduate Science Education / Daniel M. Branan and Paul Bennett, Nick Braithwaite -- Situated Science Learning for Higher Level Learning with Mobile Devices / Brett McCollum -- Online Delivery of Field and Laboratory-based Environmental and Earth Sciences Curriculum / Ron Reuter -- Enabling Remote Activity : Widening Participation in Field Study Courses / Trevor Collins, Sarah Davies, and Mark Gaved -- Collaborative E-learning in Pharmacy : Design, Evaluation and Outcomes of a European Cross border Project / Marion Bruhn-Suhr, Dorothee Dartsch, and Jasmin Hamadeh -- Online Professional Development for Australian Science Teachers : Developing and Deploying a Curriculum Evaluation Model / Karen Spence, Jennifer Donovan and Patrick A. Danaher -- The Future Starts Today / Dietmar K. Kennepohl.
With the increasing focus on science education, growing attention is being paid to how science is taught. Educators in science and science-related disciplines are recognizing that distance delivery opens up new opportunities for delivering information, providing interactivity, collaborative opportunities and feedback, as well as for increasing access for students. This book presents the guidance of expert science educators from the US and from around the globe. They describe key concepts, delivery modes and emerging technologies, and offer models of practice. The book places particular emphasis on experimentation, lab and field work as they are fundamentally part of the education in most scientific disciplines. Chapters include:" Discipline methodology and teaching strategies in the specific areas of physics, biology, chemistry and earth sciences." An overview of the important and appropriate learning technologies (ICTs) for each major science." Best practices for establishing and maintaining a successful course online." Insights and tips for handling practical components like laboratories and field work." Coverage of breaking topics, including MOOCs, learning analytics, open educational resources and m-learning." Strategies for engaging your students online. A companion website presents videos of the contributors sharing additional guidance, virtual labs simulations and various additional resources.