This session will include participants actively taking part in hands-on lab investigations developed for online science courses. These investigations have been designed for the off-campus setting while maintaining the college-level rigor.
Science education has been challenged by the demands and rapid growth of online education. Many schools and professors are reluctant to teach science courses in the online modality, because they fear that the loss of time spent in the science laboratory will greatly impact the learning outcomes of these courses. There is a way to ensure the hands on component of an online science course is not lost. The incorporation of well-designed labs using kits for the hands-on, inquiry component to online science courses will accomplish the essential learning outcomes. This session will conclude with participants actively taking part in hands-on lab investigations developed for online science courses. These investigations have been designed for the off-campus setting while maintaining the college-level rigor.