STEM education: practical science lessons using remotely controlled laboratory equipment

该项目将使理科教师和他们的A-Level化学/生物和BTEC 3理科学生能够远程连接和控制实验室设备，从而实时进行实践实验。由于目前新冠肺炎的封锁，教师只能在线上讨论理论和分享预先录制的一般性实验的视频。这一创新项目的目的是允许教师和学生将实时进行的实践课程纳入他们的STEM继续教育。在期中审查之后，我们将与大学化学系网络展开早期讨论和潜在的试点项目，为本科生提供远程实验室访问。扩大影响范围：该项目将专注于为本科生提供在线实践实验室课程-使每个学生都能够远程连接到高效液相系统，以实时执行一系列实验。这项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.