By Jordan Friedman, US News
Online students might complete lab requirements virtually or at home using a kit. “Science is a really, really old discipline, and it’s basically been taught in the same way since its inception,” says Danny Welsch, the American Public University System’s associate dean for the school of science, technology, engineering and math. “Now with the advent of online learning and a lot of the technological tools available, we’re kind of turning that on its head.” Though the concept of online undergraduate natural science courses is still in its infancy, schools such as UF Online, the undergraduate arm of the University of Florida; Oregon State University’s Ecampus; and the University of North Dakota have launched programs in the discipline. In online science classes, professors typically teach in ways similar to other disciplines: Students might interact on discussion boards, view live or pre-recorded lectures and complete readings with quizzes.
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