Case Study: Los Angeles Southwest College boosts student engagement with Labster

Los Angeles Southwest College uses Labster to boost engagement across 11 years of teaching experience

Los Angeles Southwest College adjunct instructor Christopher J. Oswald II sought effective methods to teach Biology and Physiology, particularly for students who might struggle with self-belief, in both online and in-person modalities. He utilized Labster's immersive science simulation platform to enhance his lab instruction and student engagement.

By implementing Labster, Oswald developed a set of best practices, including creating virtual lab groups to build collaboration skills and priming students with questions to deepen critical thinking. The solution successfully helped students achieve their academic goals and develop essential skills. Oswald advocates for the platform, stating he is unsure how he would conduct lab without it, and has integrated it into all of his synchronous and asynchronous coursework.

Los Angeles Southwest College