Development and Implementation of a Virtual Cell Culture Lab Practical for an Introductory BME Lab Course

ABSTRACT: The transition to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the adaptation of an in-person cell culture lab practical to a virtual assessment in an introductory biomedical engineering lab course. The virtual lab practical was administered in the course LMS and implemented video, data analysis, and multiple-choice questions. Average student scores and grade distributions were comparable across in-person and virtual lab practical formats. Instructors observed fewer grading concerns for the virtual practical compared to previous in-person offerings. The virtual lab practical may be preferred over in-person lab practical in future offerings due to decreased student stress, lower cost, reduced required instructor time, and limited availability of equipment. Resources dev

SUBMITTER: David B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453072 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature