Welcome!

Pioneering Online Science Labs

Vandana Rola, Manager, Web Course DevelopmentMarigrace Ryan, Professor of BiologyShan Huang, Associate Professor of Physics

Presenters

• History• Engaging online students in Astronomy• Immersing online students in Biology• Impact• Questions and Answers

Agenda

The Online Science Trail

Team of Professionals

InstructionalDesigner

FlashDeveloper

GraphicDesigner

Team Working Together

Lab Framework

Lab Framework

Lab Folder

Activities Checklist

Introduction and Objective

Lesson Page

Quiz

Accessible

Standards for Online Labs

Reusable

Platform Independent

Intuitive

Clear Instructions

Learning Objective

Density Lab

View the Density Lab

Engaging Online Students in Astronomy

Hands-on Activities

Flash Interactive Tools

Rotation of Mercury Lab

View the Rotation of Mercury Lab

Computer Simulators

Engaging Students

Team collaboration

Inquiry based learning

Engaging Students

Immersing Online Students in Biology

Modes of Instruction

Similarities

Differences

Articulation Lab

View the Articulation Lab

Skeletal PAL

Skeletal PAL App Skeletal PAL Promo Video

Blood Smear Lab

View Blood Smear Lab

Fetal Pig

Fetal Pig Dissection Video

Fetal Pig

Fetal Pig Dissection Simulation

Fetal Pig

Fetal Pig Rollovers

DNA Fingerprinting Lab

View the DNA Fingerprinting Lab

Student Impact

Enrollment in BIO 121

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Enrollment in BIO 122

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Success Rates in BIO

BIO121 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

F2F 52% 56 % 49 % 59% 50%Online Not

offered62% 46% 44% 44%

BIO 122 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

F2F 66 % 68 % 73% 71% 72%

Online Not offered

80% 78% 68% 64%

BIO Lab Student Comments“I enjoyed the animation link for articulations. It helped me learn the

different articulations for the different bones.”

“I really liked how we were able to put the bones together in the animation and learn how they were connected.”

“I now understand how blood types are determined and the method that is practiced to determine them. I was also able to view and identify the different types of blood cells and the components that makeup whole blood. Also, I was able to understand the functions of the cells and components that make up whole blood.”

“The fetal pig is my absolute favorite lab! It is awesome to be able to do this online!”

“I like the way you can dissect the fetal pig on the screen.”

Enrollment in AST 117

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Enrollment in AST 118

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Enrollment in AST 119

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Success Rates in AST

AST 117 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12F2F 74.47% 69.23% 67.92% 69.81% 70%Online 61.11% 62.75% 63.46% 62.30% 63%

AST 118 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

F2F 95.83% 85.71% 85.71% 80.95% 90%Online 84.38% 77.45% 85.96% 87.50% 80%

AST 119 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

F2F 83.33% 100% 90.91% 100% 89%Online 80.95% 80.23% 74.70% 74.42% 77%

AST Lab Student Comments“Prior to this lab, and quite frankly, prior to this course, I had no idea how to even find the North Star. Everyone always told me that it was the brightest star in the sky. This I know now is incorrect. There are quite a few other stars that actually do appear brighter than the North Star. Now, understanding where the North Star is in relation to the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper, I am able to correctly identify other various constellations. " "When looking at the evening sky, I was successfully able to describe to my boyfriend where the Big Dipper actually was and how the Big Dipper circles the North Star. I was also able to point at Cassiopeia. I have to say that everyone that I have provided this information too has been impressed that I, being a person who didn’t even know which way was North, was able to navigate my way around the sky.” "Astronomy class at Sinclair, $250. Astronomy book for class, $100. Ruler for class, $2. Being able to prove to everyone that Amanda can actually find the North star, priceless! :) " 

AST Lab Student Comments

“The orbit chart was awesome! I loved doing it and it really helped me learn. The instructions were easy, too.”

“At that point, I realized that I was observing my first planet, and I thought it was very exciting. I came back inside and got my son, brother, and mother, so that they could experience this viewing with me. It was awesome showing my son his first harvest moon and his first planet (besides Earth of course).”

“The most positive experience I had was plotting and following the sun spot throughout several days. It was interesting how the data spoke when plotted along an x and y plane, and when the slope was used to calculate the period of rotation for the sun.”

“I LOVED this lab! I would like to do it again with the knowledge I have now, I know I could improve on my technique! The most positive experience I had was the feeling I got when I was able to complete the measurements and fit them!”

Overall Impact

Current Online Programs1 OHIO.TRANSFER Transfer Module2 BUS.S.AS A.S. Business Administration3 LA. S.AA A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences4 LA. S.AS A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences5 GBM. S.AAS A.A.S. Business Management6 PSYE.S.AA A.A.Psychology7 HIM. S.AAS A.A.S. Health Information Management8 SA. S.STC Software Applications for the Professional Certificate9 BM. S.CRT Business Management Certificate10 MCBS. S.STC Medical Coding & Specialist Certificate

11 PHT. S.STC Pharmacy Technician Certificate

12 ACP. S.STC Activity Programming Certificate

Overall Impact

• Enrollment nearly triples in 7 years

• Success Rates mirror traditional counterparts

• Student Satisfaction91% of students indicate that they would take another online course at Sinclair Community College

Term Head Count05/FA 2,230

12/FA 6,131

Term Online Success F2F Success Difference

05/FA 64.49% 68.68%% -4.19%11/FA 62% 57% 5%

12/FA* 62% 70% -8%

The Online Science Trail

Contact Us

Vandana Rolavandana.rola@sinclair.edu

Marigrace Ryanmarigrace.ryan@sinclair.edu

Shan HuangShan.huang@sinclair.edu