Kambiz Hamadani discusses using virtual labs and immersive reality to enhance student learning on episode 242 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
Faculty have many more communication lines open to them, and why not use them?
One of the challenges I think we all face … is finding ways to deal with that diversity of background.
You have to very slowly wade into the pool of course redesign.
Resources Mentioned
E-portfolio 2016-2017 Course Redesign with Technology for General Biochemistry lecture course using and assessing the impact of Virtual Biochemistry LabsE-portfolio 2017-2018 Course Redesign with Technology for General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Lecture/Lab course where Dr. Hamadani developed, used, and assessed the impact of combining virtual labs and customized take-home lab kitsRecent Nature Outlooks article highlighting use and assessment of virtual biochemistry labs for teachingVoiceThreadWebinar put together by Labster, Inc. on usage of their virtual lab toolsVideo Summary of course redesign of General Biochemistry course using Labster, Inc. Virtual LabsLabster Blog on Hamadani’s use of their virtual lab toolsACS presentation slides detailing my course redesignsArticle detailing the remaining divisions between physical and virtual lab technologies and ways to make the best of all possible worldsBonni’s 2017 Tech Someday/Maybe ListGetting Things Done by David Allen