NANSLO Remote Lab Activity: Introduction to Microscopy

This NANSLO lab activity is self-contained and can be used in General Biology with lab and Survey of Biology courses. In this activity, prepared slides are used to learn operation of a microscope and understand concepts including field of view, depth of field, and magnification. Robotic controls allow user manipulation of x-y axis, focus, and objectives. Background information provides a brief history of the development of various types of microscopes over time, types of lenses, magnification capabilities, and components of the microscopes used today. The lab activity also includes pre-lab exercises, lab exercises, and summary questions.
Microsoft Word NANSLO Remote Lab Activity: Introduction to Microscopy discusses the various parts of a compound microscope and through manipulation of its parts provides instruction on how to operate it effectively and provides the capability to capture images viewed through the microscope. It contains pre-lab exercises, lab exercises and summary questions. (487 KB)

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Date:
2014-04
Primary Material Type:
Assignment
Institution:
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 2
Subjects:
NANSLO Remote Lab Activity: Introduction to Microscopy provides information on the components of a microscope and provides the opportunity to learn how to use the various controls on a high-quality microscope in a remote lab setting controlling various components through a web interface, lab activity.

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Health Care
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
2 Hrs connected to laboratory through the Internet plus pre-lab and post-lab work
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality Note:
Curriculum expert in this discipline worked with Discipline Panel of faculty to define learning objectives needed for this lab activity. During development, teleconferences were held to discuss lab activity being developed. Draft activity was posted to listserv for review by Discipline Panel and other faculty in that discipline. Based on feedback, lab activity was modified prior to posting as final. Experts in remote web-based science labs who are also science faculty worked together to define the web-enabled interface design used by students to perform the lab activity via the Internet and created the lab setup (robotics, scientific equipment, and items needed to complete the lab activity) testing it with lab technicians and others prior to launching the final lab activity.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Quality Matters
Course Note:
Frst semester General Biology with lab and Survey of Biology courses

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