ERIC Number: EJ1022163
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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A New Resource for College Distance Education Astronomy Laboratory Exercises
Vogt, Nicole P.; Cook, Stephen P.; Muise, Amy Smith
American Journal of Distance Education, v27 n3 p189-200 2013
This article introduces a set of distance education astronomy laboratory exercises for use by college students and instructors and discusses first usage results. This General Astronomy Education Source exercise set contains eight two-week projects designed to guide students through both core content and mathematical applications of general astronomy material. Projects are divided between hands-on activities and computer-aided analyses of modern astronomical data. The suite of online resources includes student and instructor guides, laboratory report templates, learning objectives, video tutorials, plotting tools, and web-based applications that allow students to analyze both images and spectra of astronomical objects. A pilot usage study indicates that distance learners using these materials perform as well as or better than a comparison cohort of on-campus students. The authors are actively seeking collaborators to use these resources in astronomy courses and other educational venues.
Descriptors: Distance Education, Astronomy, Laboratory Experiments, College Students, College Faculty, Mathematical Applications, Hands on Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Internet, Video Technology, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Guides, Tutorial Programs, Course Descriptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Mexico
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