The Development of a Learning Arrangement in a Human Eye Remote Laboratory

A human eye remote laboratory is developed as part of the OnLabEdu project to enhance the understanding of the visual process, making it more tangible and comprehensible. This paper will provide a brief overview of the human eye remote lab, followed by a focus on developing learning arrangements for the lab. The development of teaching materials follows a design-based research approach, emphasizing an iterative and evidence-based process. Specifically, the development of learning arrangements for the remote lab is grounded in the model of educational reconstruction. On the one hand, fundamental concepts related to eyesight mechanisms and imaging processes are explored and aligned to the target audience of lower secondary-level students. On the other hand, the model considers learners' ideas as essential for the educational reconstruction of a learning arrangement. Both the laboratory software and hardware are currently in the initial design phase, with plans for further revision and redesign cycles. Consequently, this paper presents educational concepts concerning scientific key ideas, learners conceptions, ideas on possible tasks, and associated learning objectives for students of lower secondary level. These concepts serve as the foundation for developing learning arrangements for the human eye remote lab. Additionally, the paper introduces further ideas for the current development of the lab and the learning arrangements.