Online learning: Is it meant for science courses?
The authors discuss a case study experience in conducting scientific courses such as Environmental Chemistry and Spectroscopy to different groups of undergraduates at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), using web-based learning environments to support conventional teaching/learning sessions. The a...
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| description | The authors discuss a case study experience in conducting scientific courses such as Environmental Chemistry and Spectroscopy to different groups of undergraduates at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), using web-based learning environments to support conventional teaching/learning sessions. The authors discovered that by supplementing the learning online, students became more interested in their respective fields of study, and thus were able to participate in class discussions more freely. Online, a higher number of group activities can be organized to consolidate the learning of specific topics. The web-based learning environment also allows more interaction opportunities between peers and with the course instructor. Overall, the students reported they found that learning online made the course more interesting, and that the students were consciously aware that they learned more in the process. The paper also highlights the major benefits of conducting a course online from a course instructor's perspective. |
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| spelling | unimas-74262015-05-12T06:49:59Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7426/ Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? Lau, Seng Fitri Suraya, Mohamad GE Environmental Sciences Q Science (General) QD Chemistry The authors discuss a case study experience in conducting scientific courses such as Environmental Chemistry and Spectroscopy to different groups of undergraduates at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), using web-based learning environments to support conventional teaching/learning sessions. The authors discovered that by supplementing the learning online, students became more interested in their respective fields of study, and thus were able to participate in class discussions more freely. Online, a higher number of group activities can be organized to consolidate the learning of specific topics. The web-based learning environment also allows more interaction opportunities between peers and with the course instructor. Overall, the students reported they found that learning online made the course more interesting, and that the students were consciously aware that they learned more in the process. The paper also highlights the major benefits of conducting a course online from a course instructor's perspective. Elsevier 2002 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7426/1/Online%20learning%20Is%20it%20meant%20for%20science%20courses.pdf Lau, Seng and Fitri Suraya, Mohamad (2002) Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? The Internet and Higher Education, 5 (2). pp. 109-118. ISSN 1096-7516 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1096751602000878 doi:10.1016/S1096-7516(02)00087-8 |
| spellingShingle | GE Environmental Sciences Q Science (General) QD Chemistry Lau, Seng Fitri Suraya, Mohamad Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? |
| title | Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? |
| title_full | Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? |
| title_fullStr | Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? |
| title_short | Online learning: Is it meant for science courses? |
| title_sort | online learning: is it meant for science courses? |
| topic | GE Environmental Sciences Q Science (General) QD Chemistry |
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