A case‐based learning approach to online biochemistry labs during <scp>COVID</scp>‐19

Thibaut, Dylan; Schroeder, Kersten T.

doi:10.1002/bmb.21408

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“…For example, the significant increase in using asynchronous methods in online instruction and impacts of online learning on students' increased feelings of social isolation and deteriorating mental health were also reported by surveys at other universities [18,23,24]. Similarly, other research [2,5] also shows that online learning allows students to use text messages to communicate with others more frequently, thus increasing their ability to ask questions and receive feedback. Further, our data confirmed earlier research showing that lack of visual clues and being asynchronous in virtual communication interfere with students' ability to communicate and decrease the quality of interpersonal interactions [1,14,15,19].…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Other studies focused on the pedagogical practices within online learning environments [12][13][14] that best support successful social integration of students. In contrast, online learning research since early 2020 has focused on practices within single sites that facilitated online teaching models in emergency situations [4,5]. Online learning has been seen to increase accessibility by transcending geography [3,18] or offering students greater control over the way other students perceive them [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Investigating the Impact of Online Learning on Engineering Students’ Socialization Experiences During the Pandemic

Sweeney¹,

Liu²,

Evans³

2021

PCEEA

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The global shift to online learning prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated how learningonline alters postsecondary students’ socialization experiences and learning outcomes. In December 2020, alarge Canadian engineering faculty surveyed its undergraduate students to assess their learning experiences in the exclusive online environment during the pandemic. This paper used qualitative data from the survey, as complemented by descriptive quantitative results, to explore how the online environment impacted engineering students’ socialization processes and their perception of learning. Using Weidman’s model of socialization, this paper contributes to better understandings of the individual and particularlyenvironmental factors that have influenced engineering students’ socialization processes while they learn online during the pandemic, and the importance of social interactions to student learning in engineering education.

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confidence: 73%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating the Impact of Online Learning on Engineering Students’ Socialization Experiences During the Pandemic

Sweeney¹,

Liu²,

Evans³

2021

PCEEA

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“…The study based on case-based learning had shown successful results in various aspects, proving its potency (Thibaut & Schroeder, 2020).…”

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Remote Lab Activities in a Digital Age: Insights into Current Practices and Future Potentials

2021

JEICOM

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Laboratories and practical workshops are a crucial element in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subject streams in higher education, where the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented challenge in conducting such activities face-to-face. Many universities in the western world are now experimenting with various platforms to conduct laboratory activities remotely, in conjunction with online delivery of teaching. It demands significant adjustment to traditional face-to-face laboratory activities, where this paper investigates the practices universities currently adapted and potential future technologies available for remote delivery of laboratories. This paper also identifies the areas for enhancement of students' remote laboratory experience, and a survey was also conducted to identify students' perception of laboratory activities during online and hybrid delivery of teaching. The research study explored current practices of remote lab delivery and also provide an insight into the future potentials of remote lab activities in a digital age.

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“…Alternatively, instructors have utilized data analysis or case-based labs to teach basic theory and demonstrate expected outcomes from laboratory experiments. 1,2 While these approaches may provide theory of laboratory techniques in a distance learning environment, virtual simulations and data analysis cannot replace the hands-on aspects of classical laboratory exercises essential for many students planning on pursuing jobs in biotechnology or graduate education. Further, hands-on activities improve student engagement in laboratory material.…”

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“…Many instructors have implemented virtual labs accessible online, such as those from Labster or http://labxchange.org, which provide in‐depth virtual lab experiences for students. Alternatively, instructors have utilized data analysis or case‐based labs to teach basic theory and demonstrate expected outcomes from laboratory experiments 1,2 . While these approaches may provide theory of laboratory techniques in a distance learning environment, virtual simulations and data analysis cannot replace the hands‐on aspects of classical laboratory exercises essential for many students planning on pursuing jobs in biotechnology or graduate education.…”

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Teaching molecular techniques at home: Molecular biology labs that can be performed anywhere and enable hands‐on learning of restriction digestion/ligation and DNA amplification

Barthet

2021

Biochem Molecular Bio Educ

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COVID 19 has changed about every aspect of life including how we teach in higher education. Laboratory experiments vital for learning hands-on techniques are limited due to social distancing requirements and increased numbers of distance-learning students. The solution to loss of hands-on activities has been to compensate with virtual laboratory modules. Although virtual labs are engaging and offer a simulated hands-on approach to teaching essential molecular techniques, these simulations do not replace hands-on experience. I designed two molecular biology laboratory exercises in response to the current teaching limitations that can be completed 'at-home' and enable low cost hands-on instruction of essential molecular techniques in any distancelearning environment including during the COVID 19 pandemic.

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A case‐based learning approach to online biochemistry labs during COVID‐19

Cited by 19 publications

References 2 publications

Investigating the Impact of Online Learning on Engineering Students’ Socialization Experiences During the Pandemic

Investigating the Impact of Online Learning on Engineering Students’ Socialization Experiences During the Pandemic

Remote Lab Activities in a Digital Age: Insights into Current Practices and Future Potentials

Teaching molecular techniques at home: Molecular biology labs that can be performed anywhere and enable hands‐on learning of restriction digestion/ligation and DNA amplification

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