October 21, 2026 • 1:00 pm ET
The Readiness Gap: Key Findings from the 2026 Annual Lab Report
Join Dr. Cait Runne-Janczy, Chief Academic Officer at Science Interactive, on October 22 at 1 PM ET for a walkthrough of the 2026 Annual Lab Report.
Based on responses from 1,100+ students, instructors, and administrators, this session covers key trends in lab enrollment and readiness, why instructors are losing lab time to reteaching, and how to balance hands-on and virtual lab components without losing rigor.
Based on responses from 1,100+ students, instructors, and administrators, this session covers key trends in lab enrollment and readiness, why instructors are losing lab time to reteaching, and how to balance hands-on and virtual lab components without losing rigor.
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Students say they are ready for the lab. Their instructors see something different.
This summer, we surveyed more than 1,100 students, instructors, and administrators across U.S. colleges and universities for our 2026 Annual Lab Report. Join Dr. Cait Runne-Janczy, Chief Academic Officer at Science Interactive, on October 22 as she walks through the findings and what they mean for your online and hybrid lab courses.
We’ll cover:
- Key trends from the 2026 data, from enrollment growth to the student readiness gap
- Why 81% of instructors lose lab time to reteaching, and how to win it back
- How to balance hands-on and virtual lab components without losing rigor
Built for online science faculty, instructional designers, and academic administrators.
Presenters
Dr. Caitlin Runne-Janczy
Chief Academic Officer
Science Interactive