Tonie Liquori, a 35-year-old community college student and mother of two toddlers, has successfully leveraged Labster's virtual labs to enhance her learning experience. She used the platform in her Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainability class at Corning Community College in New York. With 95% of her coursework completed online, Tonie appreciates the flexibility and accessibility Labster offers, especially as it caters to her learning needs as an individual with ADHD.

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Key takeaways:

• Labster's story-driven labs enhance engagement, particularly for students with ADHD
• The platform's remote access and self-paced format are ideal for non-traditional students 
• Multisensory interaction features offer support for neurodivergent learners

Engagement Through Virtual Exploration

“One of my favorite Labster labs was ‘Biodiversity: Assess and compare biodiversity on an exoplanet.’  It was on a different planet, and you’re studying an alien species, which was more engaging than just a lecture. There was a whole storyline behind it that grabbed my attention and put a fun spin on learning.”‍

Reminded Her of a Movie

“In my favorite lab with plants, you have to set them up in a certain way where they work together to grow well. One plant would attack the other one. It kind of reminded me of the movie.’Little Shop of Horrors,’ which is fun.”

Accessibility for Neurodivergent Learners

“I have ADHD, and I find Labster really accessible. The fact that I can do it on my own without the pressure of people around is great. Labster reads the process out to you - you can turn it off if it’s annoying, but it helps me. The sound/visual/click combo offers multiple ways of learning all at once, which is really helpful.” 

Flexibility for Non-Traditional Students

“Labster’s awesome because I can do it remotely. I can do it in my house. I don’t have a specific time I can block off on my calendar, so I can do it whenever it fits into my schedule.”

A Model for Diverse Learning Needs

“I wish all of my classes used something like Labster, even my psychology classes! If we had models of kids and how their brains work, I’d find it so helpful. I just love the model and imagery that Labster uses. More classes could benefit from something like that to help learners like me who need a multi-pronged approach. “