Using Virtual Labs and Immersive Reality to Enhance Student Learning
Jan 31, 2019•34 min
Episode description
Kambiz Hamadani discusses using virtual labs and immersive reality to enhance student learning on episode 242 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
Faculty have many more communication lines open to them, and why not use them?
—Kambiz Hamadani
One of the challenges I think we all face … is finding ways to deal with that diversity of background.
—Kambiz Hamadani
You have to very slowly wade into the pool of course redesign.
—Kambiz Hamadani
Resources Mentioned
E-portfolio 2016-2017 Course Redesign with Technology for General Biochemistry lecture course using and assessing the impact of Virtual Biochemistry Labs
E-portfolio 2017-2018 Course Redesign with Technology for General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Lecture/Lab course where Dr. Hamadani developed, used, and assessed the impact of combining virtual labs and customized take-home lab kits
Recent Nature Outlooks article highlighting use and assessment of virtual biochemistry labs for teaching
VoiceThread
Webinar put together by Labster, Inc. on usage of their virtual lab tools
Video Summary of course redesign of General Biochemistry course using Labster, Inc. Virtual Labs
Labster Blog on Hamadani’s use of their virtual lab tools
ACS presentation slides detailing my course redesigns
Article detailing the remaining divisions between physical and virtual lab technologies and ways to make the best of all possible worlds
Bonni’s 2017 Tech Someday/Maybe List
Getting Things Done by David Allen