Results will then be compared and corroberated during another session with the desktop video-camera. Most students view lab as a block of time set aside once a week for an experiment. Very few students make the connection that laboratory investigations are designed to expose them to scientific concepts, scientific processes, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and serve as a reinforcement for material presented in lecture. Instead of practicing 'science' only in the laboratory, students will practice science with others outside the college campus. Service learning will provide students with this opportunity.
Most courses require some form of writing or a presentation of a topic related to the course.
However, conducting a 'live' presentation via DVC will add an interactive dimension to the presentation. The service learning project will provide students on both college and high school levels to engage in activities such as observation, critical thinking, collection and analysis of data, problem solving, reasoning, and the development of scientific concepts through inquiry. Traditional direct instruction relies heavily on extrinsic motivators. This program sets the stage for intrinsic motivation by creating the opportunity for students to build relationships with each other and build relationships with those outside the college campus. Rewards will come from each other in the form of verbal compliments, encouragement by group members, interaction with a group of remote science students, knowledge and skills gained from the project, and self-satisfaction.