Patrick Gentry, School of Science
Principal Investigator: Patrick Gentry, Department of Biology, School of Science
Project Title: IUPUI Biology Graduate Education Goes Online
Funding Level: $1,429
Abstract:
It is the goal of the IUPUI Biology department to be able to reach professional and traditional graduate students, in Indiana and beyond, who wish to develop knowledge and skills in biology, for purposes of career and personal development. However, there are several potential students where a traditional course and meeting time are not accessible due to obligations of day-to-day life. This is where having an online course option is important. To do this, development of an online course that is rigorous and engaging, that develops key skills and increases the depth of knowledge of the students is needed. To execute these goals, it is important to take advantage of current best practices for online courses, develop appropriate online content, and measure the success of implementing these goals, through pre- and post- course evaluations.
