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Anatomy and Physiology: It’s Not Just On Campus Anymore! Laszlo Vass Professor, Community College of Denver Hands On Labs Inc.

Anatomy and Physiology: It’s Not Just On Campus Anymore! Laszlo Vass Professor, Community College of Denver Hands On Labs Inc. Laszlo Vass Professor, Community

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Anatomy and Physiology: It’s Not Just On Campus Anymore!

Anatomy and Physiology: It’s Not Just On Campus Anymore!

Laszlo VassProfessor, Community

College of DenverHands On Labs Inc.

Laszlo VassProfessor, Community

College of DenverHands On Labs Inc.

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

The Hands On Labs Team: Linda and Peter Jeschofnig Ron Krempasky Stan Carpenter

The Hands On Labs Team: Linda and Peter Jeschofnig Ron Krempasky Stan Carpenter

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The Conundrum of Online Science

The Conundrum of Online Science

How do I give online students the same lab experience as on-campus students?

How do I give online students the same lab experience as on-campus students?

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This is a Simulating Conversation

This is a Simulating Conversation

Simulations have traditionally taken the place of labs in online science courses.

Students simulate the concepts and simulate the ideas of what the lab content.

Simulations have traditionally taken the place of labs in online science courses.

Students simulate the concepts and simulate the ideas of what the lab content.

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Problems with SimulationProblems with Simulation

Disconnect between the concepts in lecture and the purpose of the simulation.

Simulations do not provide practical laboratory skills or measurement, instrumentation, and analysis.

Students are disengaged from the learning process.

Disconnect between the concepts in lecture and the purpose of the simulation.

Simulations do not provide practical laboratory skills or measurement, instrumentation, and analysis.

Students are disengaged from the learning process.

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Simulations in A&PSimulations in A&P

Most are Shockwave or Flash Based programs that show concepts but rarely ask students to do much.

Simulated dissections can be expensive and incomplete.

Most are Shockwave or Flash Based programs that show concepts but rarely ask students to do much.

Simulated dissections can be expensive and incomplete.

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So, What’s the Answer?So, What’s the Answer?

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What is a LabPaq?What is a LabPaq?

Academically aligned collections of course specific science materials that allow anytime anywhere science experimentation.

Academically aligned collections of course specific science materials that allow anytime anywhere science experimentation.

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Why LabPaq?Why LabPaq? 100% Safety Record and Fully Insured

Meet On-Campus Lab Objectives

Easily integrated into existing curricula.

Self-contained – Lab Manuals, Equipment, Supplies, Specimens, and Chemicals

Real laboratory experiences designed to work around students schedules.

Maximizes the use of precious lab space on campus.

100% Safety Record and Fully Insured

Meet On-Campus Lab Objectives

Easily integrated into existing curricula.

Self-contained – Lab Manuals, Equipment, Supplies, Specimens, and Chemicals

Real laboratory experiences designed to work around students schedules.

Maximizes the use of precious lab space on campus.

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Application to Anatomy and Physiology

Application to Anatomy and Physiology

Histology: Actual microscope work allows students to learn structure and relate it to function.

Dissection: Alcohol preserved sheep brain, eye, heart, kidney and full fetal pig allow students to learn structures just like on campus courses do without the hazards of formaldehyde based preservatives.

Histology: Actual microscope work allows students to learn structure and relate it to function.

Dissection: Alcohol preserved sheep brain, eye, heart, kidney and full fetal pig allow students to learn structures just like on campus courses do without the hazards of formaldehyde based preservatives.

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Applications for A&PApplications for A&P

Observations: Students can submit sketches and /or descriptions of drawings and observations to professors.

Safety: All chemicals, specimens and equipment is easily disposed of and safe to use at home.

Observations: Students can submit sketches and /or descriptions of drawings and observations to professors.

Safety: All chemicals, specimens and equipment is easily disposed of and safe to use at home.

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Seamless CurriculumSeamless Curriculum LabPaq manuals are written to follow the typical

sequence of topics in each course.

LabPaq’s allow the instructor to integrate the labs into their existing curricula with minimal adjustment and time.

Instructors can use existing simulations, web sites and online diagrams they have already built.

Flexibility is a wonderful thing!

LabPaq manuals are written to follow the typical sequence of topics in each course.

LabPaq’s allow the instructor to integrate the labs into their existing curricula with minimal adjustment and time.

Instructors can use existing simulations, web sites and online diagrams they have already built.

Flexibility is a wonderful thing!

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It’s the Real DealIt’s the Real Deal“I have been teaching A&P for over 20 years

and never thought it should be taught online.

My colleague showed me the positive results from his online A&P course using LabPaqs. I am now one of the converts who say YES, you can do A&P online with a genuine hands-on experience using LabPaqs.”

Dr. Marsha Bradley, ProfessorOcean County College, NJ

“I have been teaching A&P for over 20 years and never thought it should be taught online.

My colleague showed me the positive results from his online A&P course using LabPaqs. I am now one of the converts who say YES, you can do A&P online with a genuine hands-on experience using LabPaqs.”

Dr. Marsha Bradley, ProfessorOcean County College, NJ

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Question:Question: If you could take an online science courses with Hybrid Lab or LabPaq, which would you prefer?

Question:Question: If you could take an online science courses with Hybrid Lab or LabPaq, which would you prefer?

Student PreferenceStudent Preference

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Student PreferenceStudent Preference 59% preferred

23% preferred Campus or Hybrid

9% preferred either.

Source – CCCOnline Health Sciences Department February 2007. 125 responses from students who experienced both LABPAQS and on-campus labs

59% preferred

23% preferred Campus or Hybrid

9% preferred either.

Source – CCCOnline Health Sciences Department February 2007. 125 responses from students who experienced both LABPAQS and on-campus labs

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Contact Info/QuestionsContact Info/Questions Laszlo Vass: [email protected]

Hands On Labs: www.LabPaq.com or [email protected]

What would you like to know?

Laszlo Vass: [email protected]

Hands On Labs: www.LabPaq.com or [email protected]

What would you like to know?