2.4 Other virtual labs for STEAM teaching
Watch
Watch the video above, where Prisca Byukusenge will introduce other virtual labs for STEAM teaching.
Read
To further expand your knowledge and understanding of virtual labs, the following readings provide a deeper exploration.
Virtual Laboratories in STEM Higher Education: A Scoping Review
https://doi.org/10.23865/njsre.v2.5766
Virtual Laboratories in STEM
https://ijsra.net/sites/default/files/IJSRA-2024-1271.pdf
Review
Download the document below and take some time to explore the various virtual labs listed there. Choose labs matching your STEAM subject area and try to develop a deeper understanding of what they offer. Think about how it could accommodate your respective STEAM subject.
Explore · optional
While this course emphasizes open resources, there are a number of license-based collections of simulations and virtual labs as well. If you would like to explore some of these options and perhaps register for a free trial, you might consider the sites below.
Labster Virtual Labs
https://www.labster.com
PraxiLabs
https://praxilabs.com
Respond
Take a few moments to reflect on all you've seen so far. Then go to Forum 2.4 and tell us the most surprising insight you have gained about simulations and virtual labs. How will it affect the way you teach?
Then read through the posts by others. You'll probably discover all sorts of new insights you hadn't considered - be sure to reply to at least one explaining how you have learned from their response.
Quiz
When you have completed your readings and other activities for the week, including participating in the forums, you can move on to the quiz for Week 2.
To earn a Certificate of Participation, you will need to complete all five quizzes with a score of 70% for each. You can take each quiz as many times as you need to. If you don't pass the quiz on your first try, go back to the materials and then try again.