Enhancing laboratory experience through e-lessons

Gautam, Satyen; Qin, Zhen; Loh, Kai‐Chee

doi:10.1016/j.ece.2016.02.001

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“…The visual demonstrations provided in the pre-laboratory online learning resource (see Supplementary Figure 1) was presented slightly different to other approaches utilised (Fung, 2015;Gautam, et al, 2016), as the practical activities conducted were broken down into visual cues and videos that demonstrated key techniques and provided guidance on experimental procedures, highlighting incorrect practices. Most students feel information is transmitted more effectively by encompassing visual cues and short activities which require short amounts of time to engage with (Patterson, 2011).…”

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“…These are typically conducted using technique videos, interactive simulations and safety information. This approach has been used in a wide range of science disciplines through the development and application of e-learning tools (Trindade, et al, 2002;Modell, et al, 2004;Dantas and Kemm, 2008;Gautam, et al, 2016). One study which utilised first person demonstrations of laboratory classes (Fung, 2015) provided a realisitic reconstuction of the practical class that students found very useful.…”

Section: Pre-laboratory Tools To Aid Learning In the Laboratory Classmentioning

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Pre-laboratory online learning resource improves preparedness and performance in pharmaceutical sciences practical classes

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Innovations in Education and Teaching International

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In recent years the delivery of practical laboratories classes has been subjected to debate, with regards to pedagogical efficiency. Our aim was to develop a prelaboratory online learning resource that enhances the preparedness and performance within laboratory classes. A study was conducted using second year Pharmacy students, in which the class was given access to an online learning resource that included visual information, quizzes, safety and theory and this was compared to the laboratory script as a preparative resource for class. Less advice was requested by students and reduced error in practical skills was observed when the online learning resource was used by students, when compared to the laboratory script. Students felt they were able to use the apparatus without requirement of support, and thus were more confident in the laboratory class. This online resource has the potential to overcome the pedagogical limitations associated with traditional delivery of laboratory classes.

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Pre-laboratory online learning resource improves preparedness and performance in pharmaceutical sciences practical classes

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“…As shown in previous case studies, , the development and delivery of hands-on laboratory modules require human time and expertise, equipment and consumables. Strategies that reduce the requirement of any input while ensuring learning quality will lower the barrier of adoption for educators …”

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Creating a Confident and Curious Cohort: The Effect of Video-Led Instructions on Teaching First-Year Chemical Engineering Laboratories

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On-demand video has become a seamless part of the fabric of information consumption. Initially inspired by the popularity of video guides for practical skills such as cooking and DIY, instructional videos were developed for equipment used in the first-year chemical engineering undergraduate teaching laboratory at Imperial College London. During 2016/17, the effect of the videos on the students' learning was measured using video viewership metrics, a survey and focus groups with students and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and rounded off through interviews with the module teaching team. Student reactions were overall positive, with >90% of students stating they found the videos useful. The outcome of our study indicated that because of access to the videos before, during and after lab sessions, students were more confident in their own ability, spent more time engaging with theory, applied practical lab skills in a more targeted way and produced better outputs. Rather than just a video version of the experiment handout, the video influenced the behaviour of both learners and teachers, freeing up time to engage in deeper exploration of topics. The results of the study suggest that the use of video-led instruction in undergraduate laboratory teaching improves student experience, saves GTA time, and decidedly shifts the teaching focus from demonstration to exploration.

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“…Webbased multimedia learning objects can also enable formative assessment with instant feedback, so as to address or clarify misconceptions [16]. Therefore, web-based pre-lab exercises are now a popular format of pre-labs [for examples, see 29,38]. Figure 1 represents a framework for developing web-based multimedia pre-labs.…”

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Work in Progress: Development of Web-based Pre-laboratory Modules to Increase Motivation and Reduce Cognitive Load

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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is a PhD Candidate, graduate research and teaching assistant in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She received her Hon. B.Sc. in 2013, and her Master's degree in Chemistry in 2014. Her dissertation explores improving the learning outcomes of undergraduate engineering laboratories by bridging the learning from a larger context to the underlying fundamentals, using digital learning objects.

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Enhancing laboratory experience through e-lessons

Cited by 18 publications

References 2 publications

Pre-laboratory online learning resource improves preparedness and performance in pharmaceutical sciences practical classes

Pre-laboratory online learning resource improves preparedness and performance in pharmaceutical sciences practical classes

Creating a Confident and Curious Cohort: The Effect of Video-Led Instructions on Teaching First-Year Chemical Engineering Laboratories

Work in Progress: Development of Web-based Pre-laboratory Modules to Increase Motivation and Reduce Cognitive Load

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