Case Study: California State University achieves better student engagement and lower failure rates with Labster

California State University - Customer Case Study

California State University, Northridge biology professor Dr. Cindy Malone faced the challenge of transitioning her fully online course from inadequate, Flash-based virtual labs to a new solution within a strict three-week timeframe. The previous labs were technically frustrating for students and lacked engagement, leading to high failure rates. She needed a vendor that could provide a robust and easily integrated virtual lab experience for her non-major science students.

Labster provided its virtual lab simulations, which were quickly integrated into the university's LMS. The solution shifted the focus from manual skills to critical scientific thinking and granted students access to complex, expensive equipment virtually. After implementing Labster, the course failure rate dramatically dropped from 20% to 5%, and teaching assistants praised the new system for its smooth operation and educational value.

California State University

Cindy Malone

Biology Professor