06-28-2017, 09:35 PM
Provider: Ed4Credit
Course: BIO 102L General Biology Lab
Course content: A total of 9 learning modules, each with several (some are 2-3, some 6-7) lab activities and a 10 question multiple choice quiz for each module. Each module has a short powerpoint with basic info about the lab, but you'll end up doing some outside research. The lab kit was about $120 shipped for me, in addition to the course cost.
Final exam format: No final. Grade is from lab activities and quizzes. Quiz grades are best out of 3.
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: N/A
Time taken on course: Difficult to say, but I'd say probably 30-40 hours over five weeks. Most lab activities can be completed in an afternoon, but the longest one took a week (seed germination).
Familiarity with subject before course: I completed a non-lab biology before this (with StraighterLine) and there was a good bit of overlap.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Hands-on activities were a relatively small portion of the work done. Only 6 or 7 of the 9 modules had hands on labs and the balance of the work was doing things like manipulating data, mini research assignments and answering a LOT of short answer questions. Without counting, I'd say there were probably 200 or so short answer questions. Lab kit thoughts: The lab kit contained a bunch of stuff that wasn't used, so I'd imagine that eliminating the excess crap might have knocked a few bucks off the cost but that's just me. The lab kit comes from a third party vendor (eScience Labs), but all of the worksheets come from Ed4Credit, with the vendor logo on them... so who knows how this relationship works. A few household items are required for the kit, but it pretty well covers what you need. Speaking of household items, they seem to give you extras of commonly available stuff (Anyone need extra vinegar? Aluminum foil?) but when it comes to the stuff you can't find at the store, you get what you need and nothing more. Spill your bottle of Dichlorophenolindophenol? You're screwed. I'd imagine that you could order replacements from the vendor, but I don't know for sure.
1-10 Difficulty level: My biggest gripe was that the instructions and questions contained within the lab activities had a tendency to be as clear as mud. The directions weren't the greatest, and a lot of the questions were a bit abstract.
Course: BIO 102L General Biology Lab
Course content: A total of 9 learning modules, each with several (some are 2-3, some 6-7) lab activities and a 10 question multiple choice quiz for each module. Each module has a short powerpoint with basic info about the lab, but you'll end up doing some outside research. The lab kit was about $120 shipped for me, in addition to the course cost.
Final exam format: No final. Grade is from lab activities and quizzes. Quiz grades are best out of 3.
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: N/A
Time taken on course: Difficult to say, but I'd say probably 30-40 hours over five weeks. Most lab activities can be completed in an afternoon, but the longest one took a week (seed germination).
Familiarity with subject before course: I completed a non-lab biology before this (with StraighterLine) and there was a good bit of overlap.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Hands-on activities were a relatively small portion of the work done. Only 6 or 7 of the 9 modules had hands on labs and the balance of the work was doing things like manipulating data, mini research assignments and answering a LOT of short answer questions. Without counting, I'd say there were probably 200 or so short answer questions. Lab kit thoughts: The lab kit contained a bunch of stuff that wasn't used, so I'd imagine that eliminating the excess crap might have knocked a few bucks off the cost but that's just me. The lab kit comes from a third party vendor (eScience Labs), but all of the worksheets come from Ed4Credit, with the vendor logo on them... so who knows how this relationship works. A few household items are required for the kit, but it pretty well covers what you need. Speaking of household items, they seem to give you extras of commonly available stuff (Anyone need extra vinegar? Aluminum foil?) but when it comes to the stuff you can't find at the store, you get what you need and nothing more. Spill your bottle of Dichlorophenolindophenol? You're screwed. I'd imagine that you could order replacements from the vendor, but I don't know for sure.
1-10 Difficulty level: My biggest gripe was that the instructions and questions contained within the lab activities had a tendency to be as clear as mud. The directions weren't the greatest, and a lot of the questions were a bit abstract.
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