On-Demand

From Open Content to Active Learning: Practical Strategies for Engaging Labs with OpenStax and Science Interactive

Join Dr. Caitlin Runne-Janczy (Science Interactive) and Dr. Laurie Lemons (Atlantic Cape Community College) in this 34-minute session on turning open content into active learning. They'll share how instructors are pairing OpenStax's free, peer-reviewed textbooks with hands-on and virtual labs to boost student engagement across online, hybrid, and in-person formats — with real faculty insights on what works and why.

In this 34-minute session, join Dr. Caitlin Runne-Janczy, Chief Academic Officer at Science Interactive, and Dr. Laurie Lemons, Associate Chemistry Professor at Atlantic Cape Community College, as they share practical strategies that work across online, hybrid, and in-person formats.

Dr. Lemons brings a faculty-level perspective on what works and why from her own course implementation, while Dr. Runne-Janczy highlights how pairing OpenStax content with hands-on and virtual labs reinforces core concepts and supports more efficient course delivery. You’ll gain insight into:

  • How instructors are aligning OpenStax content with lab experiences to reinforce learning
  • Practical strategies for increasing student engagement across multiple modalities
  • Real-world faculty insights on implementing integrated lab solutions without extra instructional lift
  • Applications across general science disciplines with a brief look at health sciences and nursing

Presenters

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Dr. Caitlin Runne-Janczy Chief Academic Officer
Science Interactive
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Dr. Laurie Lemons Associate Chemistry Professor
Atlantic Cape Community College