Developing an Online Learning Environment for Community College Students Enrolled in Human Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology Courses Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

摘要

This paper details methods that were adopted during the transition to an online learningenvironment for students enrolled in Human Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology courses ata community college designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) in light of shelter-in-placeorders established to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Traditionally carried out in a physicalsetting, strategies for teaching inquiry-based activities using virtual software will be described. Theuse of home laboratory science kits for the purposes of engaging students, aligning with TexasHigher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and maintaining a hands-on approach will alsobe described. Challenges of transitioning to online instruction and how they were addressed will befurther discussed.