Case Study: Arizona State University enhances biology labs with Labster VR simulations

Arizona State University - Customer Case Study

Arizona State University (ASU) faced the challenge of building the world's first fully online biology Bachelor of Science degree. A key hurdle was delivering advanced, hands-on lab courses remotely, as most existing simulation products were only for introductory levels. To overcome this, ASU partnered with the vendor Labster to utilize their immersive, narrative-driven virtual lab simulations.

The solution implemented by Labster was the co-creation of 30 VR lab simulations for ASU's online courses. The results were highly positive; a student survey showed that 97% felt more confident in their skills, 85% could apply their learning to real-world cases, and 98% wanted to use simulations in addition to or instead of physical labs. Labster provided a scalable resource that saved the university costs, allowed for unlimited student practice, and served as an effective supplementary learning tool that increased student engagement and immersion.

Arizona State University

Mike Angilletta

Arizona State University