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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791862403321

Autore

Jeschofnig Linda <1948->

Titolo

Teaching lab science courses online [[electronic resource] ] : resources for best practices, tools, and technology / / Linda Jeschofnig, Peter Jeschofnig

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, CA, : Jossey-Bass, 2011

ISBN

1-283-02633-3

9786613026330

1-118-00999-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (199 p.)

Collana

Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning ; ; 29

Classificazione

EDU015000

Altri autori (Persone)

JeschofnigPeter

Disciplina

507.8/5

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching (Higher)

Laboratories

Web-based instruction - Design

Science - Electronic information resources

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Teaching Lab Science Courses Online: Resources for Best Practices, Tools, and Technology; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. Why Teach Science Online?; 2. Teaching Science: Online Versus Face to Face; 3. Specific Tools and Software for Teaching Online Science; 4. Online Science Lab Options: Pros, Cons, and Effectiveness; 5. The Art of Teaching an Online Science Course; 6. Promoting Academic Integrity in Online Science Courses; 7. The Art of Incorporating Online Lab Assignments; 8. The Evidence Supporting Off-Campus Science Labs; 9. Online Teaching Advice from the Pros

10. The Tipping Point for Online Science Is Now!Appendix: A Case Study from Start to Finish: The Why and How of Placing Microbiology Completely Online at Ocean County College: Dr. James Brown; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Teaching Lab Science Courses Online is a practical resource for educators developing and teaching fully online lab science courses. First, it provides guidance for using learning management systems and other web 2.0 technologies such as video presentations, discussion



boards, Google apps, Skype, video/web conferencing, and social media networking. Moreover, it offers advice for giving students the hands-on "wet laboratory" experience they need to learn science effectively, including the implications of implementing various lab experiences such as computer simulations, kitchen labs, and