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[Li @Lima970624]

@chanelharrisss @ctl1215 @eric00337327 @SamShar51775262 @TseHillary @teachertalksTO Yes, it is really a great point. These functions are very useful during this self-isolation period. Students and guests can access museums at home. Through zooming in and rotating images, people can get close to the artifacts.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @eric00337327 @SamShar51775262 @TseHillary @teachertalksTO A3Q1: I think the function of zooming in and rotating would largely help guests "engaged" in the online material. In other words, these functions make them feel they are learning voluntarily but not passively read the words and descriptions underneath.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @eric00337327 @SamShar51775262 @TseHillary @teachertalksTO A1Q1(2): In this case, the open web environment is more like a discussion and sharing platform rather than the traditionally authentic museum.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @eric00337327 @SamShar51775262 @TseHillary @teachertalksTO A1Q1: One of the negative effects of museums regarding open web is the authority. Since on the open web, many contents are user-generated. It's hard to evaluate whether these contents are reliable.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @DrAllisonR Because every student in our Master program has access to computers (at least they can use the public computers in our libraries). However, for students in other grades, the situation differs.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @DrAllisonR Q6. I think whether it's helping or hindering equitable access to quality education for all students is based on different situations/grades. For example, as for us as a master or university students, this action would help raise equitable access.

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@ctl1215 @DrAllisonR Continue with Q5: Without teacher's regulation and instruction, students are less likely to master the core of these online public forums.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @DrAllisonR Q5. From my perspective, teachers should not encourage free engagement. It's kind of an inconsistent endeavor. According to the reading material we read before, instead of being lecturer, teachers at least should take the responsibility of facilitating the whole class.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @DrAllisonR The face to face discussion would also help students' future interpersonal skills, which would be a big part in workplace.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 @DrAllisonR 1. I think the face to face discussions are very important. Although students can have an online discussion platform, the experience talk in-person is totally different from that. Face to face discussion tends to be more interactive, and improvisational.

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@ctl1215 Continue with Q5: That is to say that these students talented in science would be more professional than being exposed to a structured curriculum. While others are less likely to get the basic scientific knowledge than they are in the structured curriculum.

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@ctl1215 Q5: I think the necessary curriculum needs to not only provide basic knowledge for students but also give the space for students regarding the self-directed exploration. If we lack the structured curriculum part, students are more likely to become polarized.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 Q4: I think it depends on the types of students. For instance, for some beginning level learners, it's hard for them to explore self-directed during science learning. They even don't have a basic understanding of scientific knowledge, let alone explore exploring rules.

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@ctl1215 Continue with Q2: For example, teachers can inform students of typical mistakes in these lab sections to avoid similar problems. Also during reflection section, teachers can relate lab results to students' daily life events to help them better understand these results.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 Q2: Formally: Teachers can make good use of the pre-lab and post-lab part. Although these two parts do not have direct relations to the laboratory, students can prepare better and reflect better with the pre-lab and post-lab sections.

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@ctl1215 A1: Right part: We become to aware that colonial education is important and add this part to our education system. Wrong part: we don't pay enough attention on it. We should go deeper and further of this topic.

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@ctl1215 A5: Yes I agree that decolonizing science should be put as a priority. I think that decolonization is the "origin" of all problems. If we do better on decolonizing science education, other problems would be much easier solved.

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@ctl1215 Continue with my last post (A2): For the class I took, decolonization is only mentioned as part of the cultural awareness and our instructor does not expand the topic further more.

[Li @Lima970624]

@ctl1215 A2: Although I'm not familiar with the Canadian education system and decolonization education seems "fresh" to me, I think the awareness of decolonization is not enough. It's hard to raise decolonization as a big topic to explore and teach in class.

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"They should not. It is already hard for me to afford the tuition. I think it is really hard for international students." Seoyeon Lee, sophomore #j202 #lab307