STEM education: practical science lessons using remotely controlled laboratory equipment

该项目将使科学教师和他们的A-level化学/生物学和BTEC 3科学学生能够远程连接和控制实验室设备，以真实的时间进行实际实验。由于目前的Covid-19封锁，教师仅限于在线课程，仅讨论理论，并分享预先录制的通用实验视频。这个创新项目的目的是让教师和学生将真实的时间进行的实践课程作为他们继续STEM教育的一部分。在中期审查之后，我们将发起早期阶段的讨论和潜在的试点项目，通过大学化学系的网络，为本科生提供远程实验室访问。该项目将专注于为本科生提供在线实践实验室课程-使每个学生能够远程连接到HPLC系统，以真实的时间进行一系列实验。试点研究将涉及至少三所大学，适用于化学、生物化学和生命科学本科生。

This project will enable science teachers and their A-level Chemistry/Biology and BTEC 3 Science students to remotely connect to and control laboratory equipment to conduct practical experiments in real time.Due to the current Covid-19 lockdown, teachers are limited to online classes to discuss theory only and share video of prerecorded generic experiments. The aim of this innovative project is to allow teachers and students to include practical lessons, performed in real time, as part of their continuing STEM education.Following the midterm review we will instigate early stage discussions and potential pilot project, with a network of University Chemistry departments, to provide remote laboratory access for undergraduate classes.Extension for impact:The project will focus on providing online practical laboratory lessons for undergraduate students - enabling each student to remotely connect to HPLC systems to perform a range of experiments in real time. The pilot study will involve a minimum of three universities and will be applicable to chemistry, biochemistry and life science undergraduate students.