Case Study: Al-Balqa Applied University enhances lab learning with Labster

Virtual Labs as a Pre & Post-Lab Supplement at Al-Balqa Applied University

Dr. Khaleel Assaf at Al-Balqa Applied University in Jordan faced challenges in providing practical lab experience, especially during the pandemic. Limitations in time, large student groups, expensive equipment, and the pressure of real-world lab safety restricted students' ability to fully engage with and learn from experiments. The university turned to Labster as a potential solution to address these constraints and supplement their science courses.

By implementing Labster's virtual lab simulations, the university created a flexible and safe learning tool. Labster was used both as a pre-lab exercise to prepare students and a post-lab tool for evaluation, dramatically improving access and understanding. A student survey found that 80% considered it a powerful and supportive platform. Labster enabled students to make mistakes without risk, perform experiments on prohibitively expensive equipment like HPLC machines, and ensured all students could participate actively, regardless of class size.

Al-Balqa Applied University

Khaleel Assaf

Teacher