@ProfKKloepper@LatinXChem @SLBCER @Teachforaliving@elonuniversity Thank you for your question. I know that the VR labs have been used as make-up labs and also during online instruction because of COVID-19. I think they could be helpful as supplementary materials to online labs.
@seerymk@LatinXChem @SLBCER @Teachforaliving@elonuniversity I think it really helps students who don't like to speak up or are concerned about bothering the instructor. Also, the instructor is always nice and polite, and that helps too.
@Morgan_Howe42@LatinXChem @SLBCER @Teachforaliving@elonuniversity Thank you for your question. I think students really liked that they could complete the lab at their own pace, without worrying about running out of time, or about getting bad data. In the VR simulation the TA will redirect them if needed, which is very reassuring.
@seerymk@LatinXChem @SLBCER @Teachforaliving@elonuniversity Thank you for your question. I think students appreciate the personal attention from the virtual TA. That could be hard to replicate in person, but maybe smaller lab sections could help. Also, training the TAs to interact more with all students.
@vanessachemedu @LatinXChem @SLBCER @Teachforaliving@elonuniversity Thank you for your question. I don't feel that I can comment on traditional labs. From the data that we collected, students seemed to be less confused and frustrated in the virtual reality labs, which makes sense because the virtual TA guides them to complete the labs.