A New Resource for College Distance Education Astronomy Laboratory Exercises
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| Title: | A New Resource for College Distance Education Astronomy Laboratory Exercises |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Vogt, Nicole P., Cook, Stephen P., Muise, Amy Smith |
| Source: | American Journal of Distance Education. 2013 27(3):189-200. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| 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 |
| Geographic Terms: | New Mexico |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08923647.2013.795365 |
| ISSN: | 0892-3647 |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 20 |
| Entry Date: | 2014 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1022163 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 0892-3647 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08923647.2013.795365 |
