ED53A-3474:
Evolving Best Practices in Online Astronomy Teaching
Friday, 19 December 2014
Katie J Berryhill, American Public University System Charles Town, Charles Town, WV, United States, Kenneth Brandt, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, United States and Timothy F Slater, Univ Wyoming, Laramie, WY, United States
Abstract:
As online education continues to mature, we have gained an understanding of some best (and worst) practices in teaching introductory astronomy to non-science majors at a distance. There are strategies that can improve the delivery of instruction, attrition rates, student interaction, and understanding/assessment of the astronomy content in the online environment. Strategies include the use of citizen science projects to engage students with authentic data and research.
