Can Virtual Labs Replace Hands-On? | Educational Technology and Change Journal - 0 views
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winnsunshine on 16 Oct 14Keller, H. (2009, June 2). Can Virtual Labs Replace Hands-On? Science Education. Retrieved from http://etcjournal.com/2009/06/02/can-virtual-labs-replace-hands-on/ This journal sums up the opinion of an educator who has used both labs and simulations to teach science education. He has discovered that using a combination of both computer based science simulations hands-on experiments is the best method of science investigation education for students. Since there are simulations that can be affected by the environment, the simulations can't all stand on their own. By participating in a hands-on experiment students can witness the change in data due to environmental change. Simulations supply a lot that we can manipulate, but they don't always have every aspect necessary.