Master List of Resources
Biology Labs Online 1 reply 0 likes 611 viewsThis is a running list of potential resources for online labs. As people suggest new items (either in Replies or other posts) the moderators will add them to ABLE's master list.
UPDATE 5/26/20: To make it easier for people to find resources, we will copy recommended resources from this forum to the <a href="Online Biology Laboratory Resource Links">permanent web page located here. Resources will be updated every week or so, and dated so viewers can see what's new.
If you have a resource to recommend for the permanent page, post a link here as a reply.
Resources Waiting to Be Posted
Crowd-Sourced Lists of Resources
Lab/Simulation Resources:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bxr2rylK9zUWh0KZCTv9r8ZRcm9QON3P7yLXfJMxmnU/edit#gid=0
Virtual Labs:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n3YOnJsvQLhegFo8 cYBKvN2lqNMxE9E/view
Online resources for Science Laboratories (POD) Remote Teaching:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18iVSIeOqKjj58xcR8dYJS5rYvzZ4X1UGLWhl3brRzCM/edit#gid=0
Joshua Eyler Twitter thread on STEM online lab resources:
STEM Faculty: Below is a thread of resources for teaching labs online.
It was curated on the @PODNetworkHQ listserv, specifically by Martin Samuels of Harvard and LeighAnn Tomaswick of Kent State. 1/5
Emergency Remote Teaching (general):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rz4qjMRLA9dVx2ExxTwBg1FtXMVh5ruQMQTs4eG3_oc/edit
Articles and Commentary
Gass, G and J. Van Dommelen. 2015. Conversion Immersion: Adapting Labs for Online or On Campus Use. Article 8 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 36 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 36th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE).
https://www.ableweb.org/biologylabs/wp content/uploads/volumes/vol 36/8_Gass.pdf
Faulconer, E. K., & Gruss , A. B. (2018). A Review to Weigh the Pros and Cons of Online, Remote, and Distance Science Laboratory Experiences. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning 19 (2). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v19i2.3386
Loike, JD and M. Stolz Loike . 2020. Opinion: Making Online Teaching a Success https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/opinion-making-online-teaching-a-success-67290#.XsSQ7SLhnjI.twitter (includes a description of one of the authors’ approach to taking a genetics immunology lab online by shifting focus to literature and experimental design)
Nordmann, E., Horlin , C., Hutchison, J., Murray, J., Robson, L., Seery , M., & MacKay, J. R. D., Dr. (2020, April 27). 10 simple rules for supporting a temporary online pivot in higher education. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/qdh25 (see Rule 8)
Oregon State University Ecampus Research Unit Online Learning Efficacy Database. https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/projects/online learning efficacy research/research/ (search for keyword "lab")
Webinars and Podcasts
Teaching Online Podcast Episode 56: “The Last Mile”: Getting STEM Online
<a href="Topcast s05e56/" data-wplink-url-error="true">Topcast s05e56/
Graphics
chemix.org (chemistry and biology graphics; contact support for beta access to biology)
biorender.com (bioscience graphics)