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Arriving at a Better Answer: a decision matrix for science lab course format

PI Emily Faulconer

This paper presents a decision matrix for identifying ideal lab format based on institutional parameters for safety, budget, etc.

At first glance, scientific laboratory experiences might appear to be challenging to move to the cloud. Skeptics may point to sensory feedback limitations and inequivalence of student outcomes. Emerging data increasingly provides evidence that scientific laboratory courses are not only amenable to online learning but can deliver student outcomes at or above traditional in-person courses. In identifying a science lab format, each institution weighs factors like lab course goals, budget, program growth, access and safety differently. The following highlights a decision matrix for how one institution informed their choice for the modality of a chemistry lab course.

Research Dates

01/01/2017 to 08/01/2018

Researchers

  • Emily K. Faulconer

    Emily K. Faulconer

    Department
    Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology
    Degrees
    Ph.D., University of Florida
    B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
  • J.R. Hanamean

    J.R. Hanamean

    Department
    Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
    Degrees
    M.S., Colorado State University
    B.S., Florida State University

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