Peter Gemmellaro, M.Ed. - Duke University
Transcript of Peter Gemmellaro, M.Ed. - Duke University
Peter Gemmellaro, M.Ed.Senior Customer Success [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/pgemmellaro/
• Provide assistance in solving complex technical issues• Strategize ways in which to implement Labster into your course(s)• Identify opportunities for content development (simulations)• Deliver training sessions on a variety of topics (customer support, product feedback,
course development
Agenda
● Introduction to Labster● Accessing Labster – Uploading Simulations● Product Enhancements and Updates● Labster Help Center – Support Resources● Sakai Integration● Q&A
Simulation Catalog
● Biology● Chemistry● Physics● Microbiology● General, Organic, &
Biological Chemistry● Ecology● Anatomy &
Physiology● Cellular & Molecular
Biology
● Biochemistry● Biotechnology● Laboratory Safety● Life Fundamentals● Evolution● Genetics● Engineering● Organic Chemistry
Labster leverages multiple design elements to deliver maximum impact+160 complete simulations enabling 18 different online science courses
Simulations for concept understanding, multilevel practice
and labs
Real life stories and cases increases student motivation and
retention
Simulations are based on research and continuously improved through
R&D
Fully immersive simulations that contain interactive animations
Gamified using quiz questions, process tracking and narratives
Integrating adaptive, failure-driven and inquiry-based pedagogical
approaches
Real-Life StoriesRealistic Simulations Research Based
Immersive Animations Interactive Quizzes Adaptive, Failure & Inquiry
Pre/Post-Lab
Exercise
Online Lab Courses
Hybrid Lab Courses
Homework Exercise
Integrating Virtual Labs
Efficacy: Helping all students“A good majority of my students live in rural areas and this
feature enables them to take the labs and finish the course
without commuting to college. Many of our students are
also non-traditional and have full-time jobs and family to
care for. So there are time constraints that will prevent them
from taking a traditional class but now with Labster they can
progress and make improvements to their career by
completing the course in time.”
Kamesh Narasimhan, SUNY Corning Community College
“It is nice for the students to be able to have different methods
of learning, and Labster really ticks the visual and self-
directed boxes. Especially if you have English as a second
language, which almost all of my students do, it can be
challenging to always be listening and writing. It’s a nice break
for them to have another angle on the content that is fun
but still educational.”
Harmony Clayton, Taylors College
“The data [from the teacher dashboard] gives me an idea of
how easy or difficult the lab is for a student. This information
gives me a very good indication of whether or not a student
needs more help in the learning process. I can then spend
more time with that student and figure out what
difficulties the student is having.”
Andrés Garzón, Universidad Pablo de Olivade
Supporting Students with the Greatest Needs
Fig. 1 Mean (% correct) pre/post-test knowledge scores
Get an Introduction
Review and Choose Simulations
Import Simulations into Your Course(s)
Faculty Resources Page
Accessing Labster – Uploading Simulations
Product Enhancements and Updates
• Our simulation catalog has expanded to over 160 simulations, each with their own accompanying lab manual!
• 20 new animations created from full simulations• 14 new simulations were released in October 2020• 3 new simulations were released in January 2021• To stay abreast of Product news and more, subscribe to our monthly
newsletter at The Labster Report
Product Enhancements and Updates: New Simulations
General Biology I & II• Aseptic Technique: Culture Your Sample Without Contamination• Bioinformatics: An Introduction• Fermentation: Optimize Bio-Ethanol Production• Fluorescence Microscopy• Gel Electrophoresis: Separate Nucleic Acids• Light Microscopy• Spectrophotometers: Building and Exploring the Instrument• Spectrophotometry: Learn the Beer-Lambert Law with Kinetic ExperimentsGeneral Chemistry I & II• Simple Distillation: Recycle Waste from Biodiesel ProductionOrganic Chemistry• Carbon Valence, Hybridization and Angles• Functional Groups and Basic Chemical Tests• Hydrocarbon Nomenclature and Representations • Liquid-Liquid Extraction: Extract Caffeine from Your Everyday Drinks• Proton NMR: Spectrum Interpretation• Recrystallization: Dissolve Your Solid and Precipitate Your Crystals• Recrystallization: Filter Your Crystals and Measure the Melting Point• Recrystallization: Purify Your Solid
Labster Help Center – Support and Resources
Labster Help Center - https://help.labster.com/en/• Step-by-step instructions for integrating Labster into your LMS,
support with access issues, articles on best practicesContact Labster Support -https://help.labster.com/en/articles/1391733-contact-labster-supportContact Labster Support – [email protected]
Accessing Labster – Students and Faculty
For best results, use a laptop or desktop computer. This includes Chromebooks. For more information on Chromebook specifications, visit the Labster Help Center.
Labster operates best in Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
In order to optimize performance, the Labster simulation tab should be the only tab open in your browser. Leave the simulation tab open while it loads; otherwise, it will pause.