These can be long or short term. They can be as complex or as simple as you choose. The most exciting point for the students is the ability to converse with scientists around the world on any topic. Enthusiasm is nurtured through self-direction. The lessons are unusual , exciting, and visual.
Most online exhibits provide teacher information and guidelines.
The course instructor models the strategies that participants may eventually use in their own online courses. The online format is designed to give faculty new to online teaching an opportunity to experience the virtual classroom environment from a student s perspective. This experience will prove useful to them as they design their own online curriculum. Please direct your comments about these lessons to Cynthia Lanius, CEEE GirlTECH Program Manager.