107 The European Commission's support for the productionof this publicationdoes not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views onlyof the authors, and the Commissioncannotbe held responsible for anyusewhich may bemade of the information containedtherein. Project Number: 2020-1-RO01-KA226-HE-095434 Καλή πρακτική 1: Virtual Labs by MERLOT& SkillsCommons 1. Topic/ Area STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics/ including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Earth/Environmental studies) Laboratory Classes 2. Title Virtual Labs 3. Type of Best Practice Digital tools Virtual laboratories OERs 4. Date released n/d 5. Partners/ network MERLOT SkillsCommons The complete list of providers can be found here. 6. Level International/EU 7. Description of the methods/ approach and/or theories used Through virtual labs, HEIs can adopt an inquiry-based teaching approach in the online/distance learning programmes, to engage students in learning through active participation rather than passive observation. 8. Purpose/Aim The aim of this “one-stop-shop” platform is to provide all interested parties (mainly HE instructors, staff, and students specialised in STEM) with a collection of free and fee-based virtual labs, simulations, and best practices, to engage with experiments in the respective fields. 9. Target group Higher Education faculty & staff Learning designers/educational technologists Higher Education students
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