The overall goal of this website is to provide technical news, science research, articles, images, video and interactive digital content from Ohio State University that is updated weekly. The material is linked to a web site, titled: Insights, from The Ohio University. There is a a variety of topic areas besides Science & Technology, such as Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Life, Sustainability, etc. The Science & Technology is relevant and newsworthy.
Type of Material:
Collection of articles, videos, lessons, etc.
Recommended Uses:
In-class research
In-class discussion
Homework
Self-paced learning
Team projects
Flipped classroom activities
Technical Requirements:
Chrome & Microsoft Edge Used without any issues
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Obtain relevant and informative current information from Insight's Science & Technology that includes:
Updates on academic achievements
Pioneeering research being conducted,and
Innovation being developed and/or used at The Ohio State University
Target Student Population:
Grade School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic to intermediate science knowledge and interest; Basic to intermediate medical terminology knowledge and interest is helpful but not required.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is highly relevant and appropiately designed as short news updates in 5 minutes or less. The pictures, graphics and embedded videos are of high quality. The layout is very user friendly.
Information is current with further detail avenues noted in many cases.
Content is detailed enough for advanced educaitonal consideration and could also be applied to pre-collegiate learning.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The potential forr student learning is noted with review of various aspects of this web-site. Concepts are explained in detail, and the rationale is included. Timely information includes teaching children at home, following COVID-19 via waste water - addrress current needs and concerns.
Knowledge can be applied in a varriety of ways, such as discussion, foundation for further research, analysis and synthesis of content to an overarching scientific concern.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Web page is well laid out and very easy to navigate.
The sub-topics for Science & Technology are arranged in defined colorful buttons with the title identified below.
Easy to use.
All links working and respond quickly when selected.
Creative Commons:
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