Integrating Science into Liberal Arts:
Blended Learning and
Open Educational Resources
Kevin M. Bonney, Ph.D.
New York University
Outline
• Integrating science into NYU Liberal Studies
curriculum
• Blended and distance learning in action
• OERs: Examples and Resources
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Year 1
Year 2
Writing 1
Writing 2
Cultural 1
Cultural 2
Cultural 3
Social 1
Social 2
Social 3
Science
Economics
Science
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Blending Science into
Liberal Arts Curriculum
Lecture
Lecture
Science
Time
Resources
Relevance
Lab
In
class
Outside
class
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Online
Module
Discussion
Activities
Distance
learning
Interdisciplinary
connections
Blending in Action
Traditional Class
Blended Learning
Traditional
textbook
Interactive online
module; quiz
Lecture
OER virtual lab or
hands-on activity
Questions and
answers
Homework
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OA article &
discussion
OER textbook
Distance Learning
Interactive online
module; quiz
OER virtual lab or
video
OA article &
online forum
OER textbook
OERs and Blended Learning
• Textbooks
• Open access
(OA) articles
• Virtual labs
• Case studies
• Videos/
animations
• Learning
management
system
• Assessments
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OER
Multimedia
OER Texts
Instructional
Technology
Interactive
Online
Modules
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•
•
•
Lectures
Videos
Articles
Quizzes
Interactive Online Modules
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Interactive Online Modules
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Interactive Online Modules
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Interactive Online Modules
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OER: Virtual Labs
Resources
• Glencoe Virtual Labs
mheducation.com/highered/
• PhET Interactive
phet.colorado.edu/
• Virtual Labs (New Mexico
State University)
virtuallabs.nmsu.edu
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OER: Case Studies
Resources
• National Center for Case
Study Teaching in Science
sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/
• BioQUEST
bioquest.org/icbl/index.php
• CDC
cdc.gov/epicasestudies/
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OER: Videos and Animations
Resources
• National Center for Case
Study Teaching in Science
sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/
• Howard Hughes
Medical Institute
hhmi.org/biointeractive/
• Virginia Commonwealth
University
http://www.sosq.vcu.edu/
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OER Textbooks and Lectures
Resources
• OpenStax College
openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/
• Boundless
boundless.com/
• Bozeman Science
bozemanscience.com
• Crash Course
youtube.com/user/crashcourse
• Khan Academy
khanacademy.org/
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Assessments
Traditional Class
Blended Learning
In-class
participation
Online quizzes &
writing projects
Homework &
writing projects
In-class
participation &
assignments
Online
participation* &
assignments
In-class exams
In-class exams
Online exams**
*Voicethread, **ProctorU
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Distance Learning
Online quizzes &
writing projects
Thank you
• Armanda Lewis
Director of Educational Technology, NYU
• Andrew Greene
Educational Technology Specialist, NYU
• Lori Nicholas
Master Teacher, Liberal Studies, NYU
• Deanna Sessions
Educational Technology Specialist, NYU
• Liberal Studies, NYU
Teaching Initiative Grant, 2015
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