Abstract

We have established a comprehensive LEARNBIOCHEM e-learning platform for biochemistry courses (www.bch.cuhk.edu.hk/learnbiochem). To further facilitate teaching and student-teacher interaction, we propose to further develop the platform for flipped classroom activities for several selected laboratory and capstone courses. This will be achieved by (1) enriching existing videos on laboratory techniques with additional contents of slideshows, lab precautions, instructions, explanation and guiding notes, (2) adding pre-lab talks on the principles of the experiments, (3) adding experience sharing sessions on scientific writing and oral presentation skills, (4) generating quizzes and designing in-class activities for the concerned courses. These added contents will be mobile device compatible for easy access.

Our objectives are:

• To facilitate self-learning so that face-to-face class time will be used to its utmost in student-teacher and student-student interaction.
• The additional contents on laboratory techniques, pre-lab talks, sharing sessions and quizzes will facilitate instructors and demonstrators in teaching.
• The contents may be used by other life science students for improving the relevant skills.