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CardioStart Online: A Virtual High School Tissue Engineering Course.

Jasmine Naik¹, Anna Grosberg^1,2,3, Christine King²

¹Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, 92697 USA.

Biomedical Engineering Education

|June 26, 2023

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Online tissue engineering courses can be as effective as in-person programs, offering greater accessibility. This virtual adaptation of the CardioStart program successfully engaged more students while maintaining learning outcomes.

Keywords:

High school STEM Online learning Tissue engineering

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Biomedical Engineering Education
Virtual Learning Environments

Background:

Traditional in-person high school programs face limitations in accessibility and scalability.
Adapting educational content for online delivery is crucial for broader reach.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual tissue engineering course compared to its in-person counterpart.
To demonstrate that online programs can be engaging, accessible, and flexible.

Main Methods:

An in-person high school tissue engineering program was converted into a virtual course using Google Classroom.
Pre- and post-program surveys were administered to students in both virtual and in-person offerings of the CardioStart program.

Main Results:

Student understanding of tissue engineering topics improved significantly in both program formats.
Learning outcomes were comparable between the virtual and in-person CardioStart program offerings.
The virtual program engaged five times more students than the in-person program.

Conclusions:

Online platforms can effectively deliver engaging and accessible tissue engineering education.
Virtual programs offer enhanced scalability compared to traditional workshops.
Future iterations should incorporate hands-on components to complement virtual learning.