The Arizona Innovative Learning Collaborative is working on a partnership with Labster, the award-winning Danish Virtual Laboratory Simulation Education Group. GAZeL launched the Collaborative at our Innovative Learning Conference In September 2015. Maaroof Fakhri, Director of Education Partnerships with Labster, came from Denmark to present at the Conference. Maaroof spoke about how Virtual Laboratory Simulations can dramatically enhance student learning when used to compliment or even replace traditional teaching methods. An independent University research study showed a 76 % increase in learning outcomes by using Labster’s gamified laboratory simulation, compared to traditional teaching, and a 101% increase when used in combination, suggesting an untapped potential for increasing the skills of science students and graduates.
He also spoke about Labster’s partnerships, grant co-financing and Virtual Laboratories Labster provides for High Schools, Colleges and Universities. Labster has developed partnerships with universities, such as Harvard, MIT, University of New England and more. He is interested in developing a partnership with Arizona and exploring the possibility of including Arizona in funding opportunities including a National Science Foundation grant.
Maaroof was very impressed with the Innovative Learning Collaborative we are developing, particularly the fact that we are including universities, community colleges, K-12 education, libraries, and business, government, and nonprofit organizations. We have continued our communication with him. We know that ASU, UofA, Peoria School District and others are interested in adopting this technology in Arizona.
Labster has recently hired Angie Odom, Labster's Regional Customer Development Manager based in Phoenix.
He also spoke about Labster’s partnerships, grant co-financing and Virtual Laboratories Labster provides for High Schools, Colleges and Universities. Labster has developed partnerships with universities, such as Harvard, MIT, University of New England and more. He is interested in developing a partnership with Arizona and exploring the possibility of including Arizona in funding opportunities including a National Science Foundation grant.
Maaroof was very impressed with the Innovative Learning Collaborative we are developing, particularly the fact that we are including universities, community colleges, K-12 education, libraries, and business, government, and nonprofit organizations. We have continued our communication with him. We know that ASU, UofA, Peoria School District and others are interested in adopting this technology in Arizona.
Labster has recently hired Angie Odom, Labster's Regional Customer Development Manager based in Phoenix.