Science Interactive Releases Survey Findings from 1600+ Respondents on the State of Online Science Labs

Science Interactive’s original research reveals increased demand for online science courses and the most effective strategies for creating an online lab experience comparable to on campus. WASHINGTON, DC—October 24, 2023–Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education, released the first installment of its Annual Lab Report: The State of Online Science Labs this week at the Online Learning …

The State of the Online Science Lab

RECOGNIZING INNOVATIONGet Your Hands On The Annual Lab Report: The State of Online Science LabsHow can science labs be delivered effectively online? Find out the answer to that big question—and much more—in our latest report. Ready to dig in? Our latest report explores that question—identifying the challenges students and instructors face and offering actionable recommendations for shifting face-to-face lab experiences …

Science Interactive Partners with OpenStax to Deliver More Accessible & Engaging Online Lab Experiences 

Science Interactive’s partnership with OpenStax underscores the company’s mission to increase access and empower scientific literacy for learners everywhere.  ENGLEWOOD, CO—October 19, 2023–Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education, announced its new partnership with Rice University-based OpenStax, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to education for all students by providing free, high-quality, peer-reviewed, openly licensed …

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4 Ways to Benefit from ChatGPT in Your Online Labs

Released last November, no single internet technology has generated more buzz in recent years than OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The chatbot currently has more than 100 million users. By contrast, it took Instagram one year to reach 10 million users. To prove its quick proliferation, one survey from earlier in the year found that nearly 90% of students have used ChatGPT to …

How to Ensure Lab Safety in Online Chemistry Courses

A Q&A with Science Interactive’s Chemist, Ollie Yu, PhD Experiments, lab partners, outcomes, safety…you name it, teaching a lab course online presents a host of unique challenges and complexities most other non-science disciplines don’t face. Add in the chemicals and open flames required for many labs, specifically in chemistry, and it’s no surprise that almost no science degree programs existed …

How to Lose an Online Student in Less Than 1 Semester

In the popular romcom How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, we learned what happens when two people have misaligned expectations of how something will go; and, thankfully, while we have more than 10 days in our scenario, we still don’t have a lot of time to turn it around. When students sign up to take your online science …

Interactive Science Educators Award

RECOGNIZING INNOVATIONInteractive Science Educators AwardThe Interactive Science Educators award is an annual opportunity for leading educators to be recognized for their exceptional contributions to the field of online science education. Nominations are now closed. We’ll announce the 2023 award recipients soon, so stay tuned!The 2024 award nominations will open July 2024. Sign up to be the first to know!Sign Up …

Techniques for Building Successful Lab Partnerships Among Online Students

Online learning has opened the door to new opportunities, such as finishing bachelor’s degrees, continuing education, and career advancement, for those who otherwise might not have the means or access to enroll in traditional programs. But the opportunity to learn online also comes with some challenges, including limited ways to collaborate and the growing sense of isolation students experience when …

Science Interactive Expands LMS Integrations with its New LTI 1.3 Advantage Support

Science Interactive has launched LTI 1.3 Advantage from 1EdTech, making it even easier for instructors to engage students in their online science labs directly from their LMS.  ENGLEWOOD, CO—August 15, 2023–Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education, just announced its LTI 1.3 Advantage integrations, further advancing the underlying integration between its lab management platform and widely used …