Traditonal vs. virtual laboratory

SAY YES to a Virtual Laboratory

By : Cheryl TranFebruary 14th, 2010

Would you rather spend three hours in lab doing this?

Or one hour in a virtual lab?

Traditional lab vs. Virtual lab FASTER LESS

EXPENSIVE Step by step directions and

explanations

Fulfill the same aims and objectives

FUN!

LONG LAB TIME

COSTLY

NEED TO SET UP MULTIPLE LAB STATIONS MU

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Achieve the same learning outcomes

Exposed to harsh

chemicals

Interactive

POP QUIZ !VIRTUAL LABS

ARE:A. MORE FUNB. CHEAPER THAN

A TRADITONAL LABC. CONVIENIENT

AND FLEXIBLE D. ALL OF THE

ABOVE

CORRECT ANSWER

The choice is up to you !

APA citation Flint, S., & Stewart, T. (2010). Food

Microbiology--Design and Testing of a Virtual Laboratory Exercise. Journal Of Food Science Education, 9(4), 84-89. Retrieved from http:his.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=294f7750-1a77-4886-afe3-fbb20e12e0f0%40sessionmgr14&vid=4&hid=2//e