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The records in this list were looked at as potential RWSL-like projects, but for one reason or another it was decided that these did not fit the criteria of an RWSL-like lab exercise delivery system. The NANSLO project is dedicated to an open model, so there are a few records here that while they appear to be RWSL-like they are dedicated to the students of a specific institution.
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Name:
Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU)
Location:
101 Innovation Boulevard (Lubert Building)
Suite 114
University Park, PA 16802
URL(s):
http://www.cneu.psu.edu/
http://www.cneu.psu.edu/default.htm
http://wwwnano4me.org (doesn’t work)
Penn State’s Nanotechnology Lab http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=32173 ; http://www.cneu.psu.edu/abHomeOf.html
Related: http://www.nnin.org/ (This organization provides web-based training, but so far as I can tell, not remotely controlled labs.)
Contacts:
Lisa Daub
Phone: 814-865-9635
email: ldaub@engr.psu.edu
Participating institutions: Penn State University
Funding Source(s): NSF
Purpose:
The Penn State Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU) is the home of the Pennsylvania Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology (NMT) Partnership and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Center for Nanofabrication Manufacturing Education, an NSF-sponsored regional Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Center . The Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU) is dedicated to research, development, and education across all aspects of micro- and nanotechnology. The resources of the Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU) are focused on the incorporation of nanotechnology into secondary education, post-secondary education, and industry applications.
The Center Builds Programs and Provided Resources by Offering
- Hands-on laboratory experiences for students:The 18-credit capstone semester in nanofabrication is taught at the Penn State Nanofabrication
Facility
- Nanotechnology course and program development: Every community college in Pennsylvania now offers an associate degree in
nanofabrication.
- Student recruitment materials: Videos, displays, and brochures complement three-day summer "Nanotech Camps" for secondary students at
Penn State.
- Articulated 2+2+2 educational pathways: Pathways from secondary schools throug associate degrees to baccalaureate degrees and beyond are
in place.
- Job placement services for students: Nanofabrication job fairs are held every semester at Penn State for community college students.
- Professional development workshops for educators: Educators learn about nanotechnology and help develop learning tools for use in their
classrooms.
- Nanotechnology instructional materials: Efforts focus on developing hands-on nanotechnology laboratory experiences for use by community
colleges.
Related:
The goal of the NACK Center is to provide national coordination of micro- and nanofabrication workforce development programs and activities on behalf of NSF. The center will assist educational institutions and industry across the nation to work together to exploit nanotechnology and to develop and deliver micro- and nanotechnology education programs, including incumbent worker training programs. The center will also help to develop national education program accreditation and worker skill standards in micro-and nanotechnology. (NACK = Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge)
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2011: Cannot tell if this offers any online lab capability.
2011: I looked and this appears to have only face-to-face workshops - RKE
2012/01/04: While this is a Pennsylvania wide initiative, other than some web-based training material, CNEU does not appear to serve lab exercises on-line, but instead focuses on bringing researchers to various nanottech centres. - RKE
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Name:
Athabasca University
URL(s):
Paper: http://auspace.athabascau.ca:8080/dspace/bitstream/2149/1717/1/RemoteAccess.pdf
Book: Accessible Elements
Contacts: Kenepohl
Location: Alberta
Participating institutions: Athabasca University
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This is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Canadian Virtual University
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Participating institutions:
Athabasca University, Carleton University, Laurentian University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Mount Royal University, Nipissing University, Royal Military College of Canada, Royal Roads University, Téluq, Thompson Rivers University. University of Manitoba. University of New Brunswick
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This is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Name:
Thompson Rivers University - Open Learning
URL(s):
Contacts:
Bryan Daly: bdaly@tru.ca 250 828 5433
Michelle Harrison: mharrison@tru.ca
Location: BC
Participating institutions: TRU-OL
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Labs are Face-to-face for the most part so this is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Northwestern University’s Virtual Lab
Location: Illinois
URL(s):
http://groups.physics.northwestern.edu/vpl/
Contacts: Greg Anderson
Participating institutions: Northwest University
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These are virtual labs (computer simulations)
This is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Name:
Cyber Peer-Led Team Learning
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Contacts: Prathiba Varna-Nelson
Participating institutions: IUPUI in Indianapolis
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This is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Name:
Online Chemistry series
Location:
URL(s):
Here are some youtube demonstrations on how they work:
http://youtu.be/mTDdBym21Uo
http://youtu.be/ijP6Ko6Dq_w
Contacts:
Victor Yee
Lead Multimedia Developer
Oregon State University Extended Campus
541.737.9974 • Fax 541.737.2734
ecampus.oregonstate.edu
Participating institutions: Oregon State University Extended Campus
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virtual online labs.
This is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Name:
Digital Entomology Lab
Location:
URL(s):
Just click on the Digital Entomology Lab link: http://www.entomology.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=86
Contacts:
Dr. C. Mike Smith (PI)
John Cauthorn (Photographer)
Shalin Hal-Jew e-mail: shalin@K-STATE.EDU (provided link)
Participating institutions: Kansas State University
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More on this project will be forthcoming in the Fall issue (late September) of Educause Quarterly.
This is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Name:
Oregon State University Extended Campus Online Chemistry & Lab Courses
Location: Oregon
URL(s):
http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/online-degrees/undergraduate/online-chemistry-lab-course/
http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/staff/bio/misnerm.htm
http://www.youtube.com/osuchemistry
http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu
Contacts:
Dr. Richard Nafshun,
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Academic level: First, Second, and Third Year
Academic area: Chemistry
Lab names: General Chemistry - 121, 122, 123, General Chemistry - 231, 232, 233, Organic Chemistry - 331, 332, 337
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These appear to be entirely on-line courses (except upper level courses may require a short residency). Cannot tell if this offers online laboratory capability.
This is not an RWSL-like lab service provider.
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Name:
Arizona State University
Location:
URL(s):
http://microlab.uwyo.edu/uwsremote/ (note - this is University of Wyoming, not Arizona State University)
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It is difficult to tell from this website, but the remote labs in this system are for University of Wyoming students only. This is not the open architecture we hope to achieve in NANSLO.
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