Online Life Sciences

Abstract

In some ways, the life sciences have surpassed other fields in adoption of instructional technologies, although coverage is by no means uniform. In many cases found, textbooks are posted in traditional, linear format, slides accompany simple audio taped lectures or lectures are videotaped with slides as background. While useful, these resources differ substantially from those that address the best practices described in earlier chapters. Several better sites that used to offer free-use educational programs have now gone commercial, requiring purchase of their programs.