Can Science Classes Be Offered Online?

A few years ago, distance educators saw no way to offer hard-science lab courses online. Now a handful of institutions, including at least two community colleges, are experimenting with the idea. Good for them! If your local community college or university is wrestling with this issue, here is where they might look for some new ideas. Our work with community colleges indicates that an increasing number will be providing Web-based education and training in the future.