Shark Notes – Bringing the Outdoors Online: Creating Online Field Labs
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Bringing the Outdoors Online: Creating Online Field Labs
Summary:
During these unprecedented times, science teaching faculty are faced with the challenge of moving their lab courses to the online environment. This article presents strategies on how you can create online field labs throughout multiple semesters in an online course. The best practices in this article reinforce concepts to deliver successful and engaging online field labs.
Highlights:
- Data Collection techniques – What powerful data collection tools can students use to collect data given to lacking access to the area and equipment? How can these tools be used to meet the learning objectives?
- The practice of science – Given a pre-collected data set, can students formulate a hypothesis, collect data, analyze data, and generate reports?
- Field tours – In person field trips are nearly impossible these days. Therefore, pre-recorded video field tours are the ideal solution for successful field labs. There are eight tips on how to capture the best video field tours for your courses.
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Hagan, A. H. & Poarch, E. K. (2021, March 1). Bringing the Outdoors Online: Creating Online Field Labs | Faculty Focus. Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-course-design-and-preparation/bringing-the-outdoors-online-creating-online-field-labs/?st=FFdaily%3Bsc%3DFF210301%3Butm_term%3DFF210301&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Bringing+the+Outdoors+Online%3A+Creating+Online+Field+Labs&utm_campaign=FF210301