Challenges of an on-line chemistry class with labs

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Ratna Pankayatselvan, rpankaya@nmsu.edu, Health Occupations, Community College, 3400 South Espina Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005
For the first time, a chemistry class (Principles and Applications of Chemistry) with virtual labs has been offered 100% on-line through Web CT at Dona Ana Community College.

Labs are 100% virtual. Students are required to purchase a virtual lab CD, carry out the experiments and then fill out the lab report posted on Web CT.

Initial enrollment of the class was 30. By the mid semester only 16 students are still enrolled.