Challenge(s) Learning horticultural practices has traditionally been a hands-on process. Students interact with the plants, soils and tools to both learn and affirm their understanding of concepts covered. Expanding the offering of this course to online delivery was necessary to meet the demands of this popular course for college students both within and outside the
Mobile Microscope
Challenge(s) For learners in an online laboratory course, access to a compound microscope may be quite challenging. Fiber Science, a course at NC State University, is taught both in a classroom laboratory as well as fully online, and requires students to learn the parts of a compound microscope and to demonstrate an understanding of how
Gamification of Sport Management
Challenge(s) Introduction to Sport Management, taught by Edwin Lindsay at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, serves a population of nearly 400 students annually. One of the primary objectives of this course is to expose students to the wide range of courses in the field of Sport Management, and to aid them in
Trot to Trophy
Challenge(s) Students of an introductory course on equine science at NC State University have widely varying backgrounds in the subject matter. Many have worked with horses since they were very young, while others have no experience at all. The challenge here was to give all students the opportunity to easily review and understand the application
Plant Pathology vLab
Challenge(s) Plant diagnosis is the primary challenge in this online course, historically taught in a classroom with traditional laboratory equipment available for hands-on instruction of these processes. The steps of the scientific method when applied to plant diagnosis include macro observation of signs and symptoms in a sample plant, followed by a series of tests, development
Organic Chemistry – Flashcard Tool
Challenge(s) Students of an online organic chemistry course were struggling to quickly look at a molecular structure or combination of structures and identify the element or compound, as well as what the next compound(s) would be in a series of presented structures. Students taking this course are required to build a proficiency with this skill