What Keeps Online STEM Students Enrolled | Labster Research
New research surveyed 400+ online and hybrid STEM students to reveal what drives persistence and retention, and why experiential learning is the key.
Visit Labster at Booth 318 at OLC Accelerate to see how virtual labs solve the online STEM lab gap, without adding facilities, kits, or scheduling complexity. Labster is the virtual lab platform built for online STEM programs, with 300+ simulations across biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences, deployed inside your LMS in minutes. Students who complete Labster improve by an average of a full letter grade. 90% say it improves their grades. 87% say it increases their motivation to learn. See a simulation in your subject area, explore our textbook alignment tool, and understand what deployment looks like at an institution like yours.
Don't miss our speaking session!
The Confidence Effect: What Drives Online STEM Students to Persist and Scale
Tuesday, 11/17/2026
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Christina has dedicated her career to empowering educators and educational institutions through innovative technology. Known for her empathetic and transparent leadership style, she has a history of building collaborative and impactful teams. Christina previously served as CMO at Blackboard, now Anthology. During her 13-year tenure there, she also served as VP of Blackboard K-12 and as VP of Higher Ed Marketing and Enrollment Services.
Malte has spent his career helping universities and educators expand access to science education through immersive technology. Known for his consultative, partnership-first approach, he works closely with institutions across Europe and beyond to bring virtual lab experiences into their STEM programs. Malte currently serves as Global Sales Director at Labster, and during his tenure has also led scientific partnerships across the world.
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