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Labster

What Can I Use It For?

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Labster provides virtual lab simulations that allow students to work through real-life case stories, interact with lab equipment, perform experiements, and learn with theory and quiz questions.

This Academic Toolbox tool helps you...
Assess Student Work & Provide Feedback / Teach from a Distance
Typical course activity format:
Synchronous or Asynchronous
Quercus integration
Integrated Tool

Where can I get more support?

          Cost
          Centrally Funded

          How to Get Started

          Labsterprovides virtual lab simulations, from simple 2D animations that can be viewed on a desktop, to advanced 3D experiences that can be viewed in immersive virtual reality headsets.

          How to Use This Tool

          Labster is a third-party company that provides many kinds of virtual lab simulations, from simple 2D animations that can be viewed on a desktop, to advanced 3D experiences that can be viewed in immersive virtual reality headsets. Labster’s virtual lab simulations allow students to work through real-life case stories, interact with lab equipment, perform experiments, and learn with theory and quiz questions. Read full details about Labster and virtual labs External Link icon.

          Students can explore life science at a molecular level and look inside the equipment they are operating through animations.

          Labster is currently integrated in Quercus for the Fall 2020 term on a pilot basis. Refer to Online Learning Strategies blog post External Link icon. for additional information.

          Instructions

          • Labster access and support

          • Add Labster Dashboard to navigation menu

          • Add Labster labs to your course

          Guides

            Last Modified:

            21 June, 2022

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