Teach Biology Online with Labster's Virtual Labs

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Helping students to learn biology online with our fun virtual simulations

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With Labster, students can learn biology online using our engaging virtual simulations. Our online labs allow students to develop their laboratory skills in a completely risk-free environment, enabling students of all levels to increase their knowledge in a fun and engaging way.

We have virtual biology simulations across a broad range of topics, watch our informative video to find out more.

After using Labster virtual labs, student retention increased from 80% to 95%

After using Labster virtual labs, student retention increased from 80% to 95%

The Labster Advantage

Labster offers students a realistic lab experience at a fraction of the cost of a physical lab. Allowing you to supplement your teaching, our virtual labs prepare your students for the wet lab, steer them through complex concepts, and engage with your science course. The benefits of using Labster as part of your course structure are immense.

Improves student retention and outcomes

Unlimited access to instrumentation

Convenient laboratory access

Integrates with your LMS

Easy tracking of progress & feedback

Fun and engaging 3D animations

Suitable for course re-designs

Dedicated customer support

Aligns with core science curriculum

01. Observe processes at the molecular level

Let your students see exactly what occurs within a cell or a piece of equipment, see the full light spectrum or explore another planet with Labster's 3D visualisations and animations.

02. Revise the key concepts of a subject before assessment or new learning

Use the simulations to refresh their knowledge and ensure they are all in a similar starting position to progress, or tackle the learned topic again as an immersive catch-up class. Save time and resources by setting this as independent work.

03. Before entering the lab, so students can practise skills and learn procedures in safety

The simulated laboratories provide opportunities to learn about safe preparation for experiments, hassle-free experimentation and mess-free clear ups.

04. No existing lab component? No problem!

Labster's simulated laboratories will help students gain valuable experience despite the constraints of time and resources.

05. Assess, record, track, progress, with Labster

Facilitate learning with ease and from anywhere online. Labster's quizzes and assessment challenges are engaging and add to overall class participation.

06. Virtual lab use following a real life experiment

Virtual labs can be used following a lab experiment to help students reflect upon and analyse their results. This can be helpful to ensure that students internalise the tools and skills that they have learned.

6 ways to use virtual labs

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Get free access to our Lab Safety virtual laboratory, which is one of 219 different virtual learning simulations available today.

Ready to get started?
Get free access to our Lab Safety virtual laboratory, which is one of 219 different virtual learning simulations available today.

Bacterial Isolation

Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis

Bioinformatics: An Introduction

Animal Genetics

Cancer: Impact of BRCA Mutations

Cell Division (Principles): Mitosis and Meiosis

Endocrinology: Learn How Contraceptives Work

Light Microscopy

Evolution:
Are You Related to a Sea Monster?

Counting Cells: Control the Epidemic

Hematology: Introduction to Blood

Introduction to Food Macromolecules

Explore Our Science Simulations

Read our Educational Whitepaper for Virtual Labs in Science

In this whitepaper, we discuss the need for change in science education, and the role that virtual laboratories play in facilitating these changes. We also look at, and counter, any skepticism surrounding the use of virtual labs, and look at case studies from independent educators who have made use of virtual labs in the courses that they deliver. In this whitepaper, we will also discuss the findings from published research studies which have evaluated virtual labs’ effectiveness.

In the whitepaper you will see:

The challenges affecting science education today
How learning and teaching can be improved with virtual labs
Any skepticism that surrounds the use of virtual labs
Current research that has looked at the effectiveness of virtual labs

"The majority of students perceived that the simulations improved their learning of DNA-based technologies, students were motivated to complete the simulation and felt more confident at the end.”

Dr. Bina Rai Singapore University of Technology & Design

"One way to make science more attractive is to make it real. And for me, one thing that Labster does really well is to make it real and fun. Labster brings both humor and relevance, as well as real life context to science education.”

Dr. Ana Barral National University, California

Dr. Sabine Matallana-Surget

"Simulations present concepts in a more intuitive and less abstract way by providing a dynamic representation of chemical reactions or mechanisms at a molecular level.”

Dr. Sabine Matallana-Surget Stirling University, Scotland

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