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North American Network of Science Labs On-line (NANSLO)
BC Innovation Goes International
Gina BennettRon EvansPaul Stacey
NANSLOInternetStudents
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This session is a case study of how BC based development went international by being open.
• Online science – academic programs & course development• Challenges around teaching science online• Remote Web-based Science Lab – DEMO!• Creative Commons open licenses• International interest• Next Generation Learning Challenges• BC with WICHE and CCCS partners• Follow-on Phases, Expansion & the Vision
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In the beginning …
Space Science and Astronomy (SSA) Lab Science Courses- Entirely Web-based
NIC’s SSA courses are taught from a remote community onthe BC Central Coast and reach students anywhere there is Internet access
The Labs are taught on-line using locally available materials and …
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Tatla Lake On-line Observatory
TLOOallows students to control
a research grade telescopeover the web.
Space Science is multi-disciplinary,so how do we teach ALL sciences over the web?
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The WASc Project proposes to make all first and Second year curriculum required for the Associate of Science Degree accessible over the Internet- including the labs!
We have completed or are just completing thefirst and second semesters of Geology, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry.
How do we deliver the labs on-line?
Some labs can be delivered using a lab kit, but some can’t.
The science theory can be delivered on-line with relative ease,but the labs are more challenging.
Web-based Associate of Science (WASc) Project
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http://rwsl.nic.bc.ca/
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RWSL
• is a software and robotic interface students control over the web• interacts with and manipulates remote lab equipment • collects authentic real-world scientific data in real time
The Remote Web-based Science Laboratory (RWSL):
This is the concept that the NANSLO projectwill duplicate and further develop in Colorado
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LabEquipment
Internet RWSL
Observation
Data
Manipulation
Students
Physics• Air Track• Sound• Spectrometer• E/M Apparatus
Biology• Microscope
Chemistry• Spectrometer
Communications Data Acquisition
Observation Physical Manipulation
RWSL Overview
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Pan Tilt Zoom CameraInspection Camera
Video StreamerVideo Mixer
Video Archive
Observation
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Robotic ArmLinear SlidesRotary TablesSlide Loader
Physical Manipulation
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Chemistry/PhysicsSpectrometer – properties of light such as intensity, polarization, wavelength
LabVIEW Software
Data Acquisition 1
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PhysicsE/M Apparatus – charge of an
electron relative to its massLabVIEW Software
Data Acquisition 2
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Text ChatSkype
Elluminate
Communications
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LabEquipment
Internet RWSL
Observation
Data
Manipulation
Students
Communications Data Acquisition
Observation Physical Manipulation
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NANSLO
RWSL
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Challenges/Opportunities• Labs online
• Remote control vs. Simulations or Lab Kits• Mars Rover• Remote surgery
• Faculty acceptance• Support, buy-in, commitment to teach
• Articulation and transfer of credit • Agreements• Authentic science experience
• Shared Service• RWSL hosted as a system wide shared service• Cost sharing• Scaleability
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Transfer credit agreements
“The Physics and Astronomy articulation committee supports the North Island College piloting a web-based physics course, including remote controlled web-based labs for students who are not able to attend scheduled labs. The committee encourages receiving institutions to give appropriate consideration to these students for transfer credit.”
The motion passed (with 2 abstentions and nobody opposing).
Physics & Astronomy Articulation meeting, 2010
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Quality of online science curricula
• learning outcomes• best practices• Guidelines for Laboratory Courses within the BC
Transfer System
An interesting question, though…
Quality for whom?
• Learner• Profession• Community
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Shared Service
• RWSL hosted as a system wide shared service• Similar to other BCcampus shared services for
Moodle, Elluminate, Connect, D2L• Cost sharing & shared infrastructure• Scaleability• Geographic independence: neither RWSL nor
students need to be at specific locations• Participating institutions assume responsibility
for particular labs and serve these labs to the entire province
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DEMOWhat does the student see?
19http://nextgenlearning.org
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WAVE 1• Open core courseware, blended learning,
deeper engagement, learning analytics• Oct. 2010 RFP, April 2011 Award • 600 applicants• 50 finalists• 29 grantees• NANSLO – WICHE, CCCS, BCcampus• NANSLO ~$750K grant• 15 months April 2011 - July 2012• follow on phase 2 grant fund of $5 million
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North American Network of Science Labs Online - NANSLO
British Columbia
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
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- Describe initiative including funding sources, grant and partners WICHE & CCCS - Paul
NANSLOLOGICMODELpart 1
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NANSLOLOGICMODELpart 2
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• invite questions• benefits associated with working in the open and the
opportunities that result• discussion on pros and cons of remote web-based science
labs• expressions of interest in using the RWSL and/or helping
with articulation and teaching of science courses• hands-on opportunities for everyone to try RWSL are
available throughout workshop• NANSLO Phase 2• new video at http://rwsl.nic.bc.ca.
Q&A