Learning from blended chemistry laboratories

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Abstract

While laboratory or practical work is vital to many courses and programs within the sciences, it can also be the most challenging component to deliver effectively at a distance. In addition to the traditional face-to-face chemistry laboratory, Athabasca University has employed many alternative laboratories including virtual, remote and home-study laboratories to give our students the needed access and flexibility. Although the newer educational technologies often do provide viable substitutions to the traditional experience, it appears from initial results that combinations of modes offer even better returns on meaningful student engagement and learning. Therefore the future direction would be to further implement, study and explore alternative modes of laboratory delivery, not in isolation but by combining and blending them to optimize the student experience creating the teaching laboratory for the 21st century.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2013 IEEE 5th International Conference on Technology for Education, T4E 2013
Pages135-138
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE 5th International Conference on Technology for Education, T4E 2013 - Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
Duration: 18 Dec. 201320 Dec. 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2013 IEEE 5th International Conference on Technology for Education, T4E 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE 5th International Conference on Technology for Education, T4E 2013
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityKharagpur, West Bengal
Period18/12/1320/12/13

Keywords

  • Blended learning
  • Chemistry
  • Distance learning
  • Home-study laboratory
  • Remote laboratory
  • Sciences
  • Virtual laboratory

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