Online Learning Environments: A Collaborative Education Project in Math, Science, and Communications

跨学科（99）这个“概念验证”项目正在创建、开发和试点测试“在线学习环境（OLE）”系统，这是一个服务器端软件基础设施，支持本地和远程教育机会，并促进学生之间的跨学科合作。该项目涉及多个系的教师，包括化学、数学、通信和英语。此外，太平洋西北国家实验室（PNNL）的科学家和程序员正在使用PNNL开发的Pachelbel技术进行软件设计和应用程序开发方面的合作。在试点阶段，学生们正在使用基于网络的有机化学和微积分学习模块，作为评估计划的一部分，学生们正在监测这些模块的学习进度。学习模块和在线环境对学生学习的影响也正在使用由美国高等教育协会下属的教学、学习和技术圆桌小组赞助的“手电筒”项目的工具进行评估。

Interdisciplinary (99) This "Proof of Concept" project is creating, developing, and pilot testing the "Online Learning Environments (OLE)" system, a server-side software infrastructure to support local and distance educational opportunities for, and to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among students. The project involves faculty from several departments, including Chemistry, Mathematics, Communications, and English. In addition, scientists and programmers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are collaborating on aspects of the software design and application development using the Pachelbel technology developed at PNNL. Web-based learning modules in organic chemistry and calculus are being used by students in the pilot phase, and student progress through the modules is being monitored as part of the evaluation plan. The impact of the learning modules and the online environment on student learning is also being assessed using tools from the "Flashlight" project sponsored by the AAHE-affiliated Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable Group.