If you are looking to explore implementing virtual labs or lab kits in your courses, this training is for you. Faculty and instructors, as well as leaders in centers for teaching & learning, faculty affairs, and online education, will benefit the most from this training. Leaders who support faculty and instructors in implementing labs may also be interested in the content.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Preparing for Your Lab Course

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Learn what information you need to collect before you begin the process of incorporating virtual and remote labs into your courses:

• Gathering necessary information from your department chair
• Outlining your course and lab learning objectives
• What to know about your LMS

Implementing Virtual and Remote Labs

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Our faculty will dive deeper into the pros and cons and specific considerations for each type of lab option:

• Instructor-created labs
• Lab kits
• Virtual labs and simulations

Practice Planning Your Labs

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
You will choose a course and lab type, divide into small groups, and practice the process of planning your labs using a detailed worksheet. At the end of our practice, we will gather as a group for a debrief and Q&A.

Individual Consulting

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
We invite you to sign up for a brief individual consulting session with Dr. Heather Taft to answer any remaining questions and address the unique context of your own courses.