Evaluation of an adaptive virtual laboratory environment using Western Blotting for diagnosis of disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Providing large numbers of undergraduate students in scientific disciplines with engaging, authentic laboratory experiences is important, but challenging. Virtual laboratories (vLABs) are a potential means to enable interactive learning experiences. A vLAB focusing on Western Blotting was developed and implemented in a 3rd year undergraduate Pathology course for science students to facilitate learning of technical molecular laboratory skills that are linked to development of diagnostic skills. Such skills are important for undergraduates in building a conceptual understanding of translation of laboratory techniques to changes in human biology due to disease.

Methods

The Western Blotting vLAB was developed and deployed using the Adaptive eLearning Platform (AeLP) d

SUBMITTER: Polly P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4287185 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature