
The lab is open 24/7.
Boost learning with flexible, interactive online lab simulations that enable students to develop practical skills, strengthen their understanding of key concepts, and receive real‑time feedback to improve academic performance.
Strengthen Your Curriculum with Virtual Labs
Virtual Labs can be used for pre‑lab preparation, fully online lab courses, post‑lab review, make‑up labs, or as a complement to a textbook to bridge theory and practice. With simple setup for instructors and intuitive navigation for students, our customizable pre‑ and post‑lab simulations and assessments deliver an authentic lab experience for every learner.
Benefits for Instructors
- Virtual Labs integrates knowledge, hands‑on practice, and problem‑solving within a single digital environment.
- Supports pre‑lab preparation and enables instructors to track each student’s progress.
- Assesses learning through question banks, quizzes, or your own custom evaluations.
- Combines seamlessly with other digital tools to encourage discussion and the exchange of ideas.
Benefits for Students
- 24/7 access, year‑round, allowing students to learn anytime, anywhere.
- Adaptive learning that enables students to practice as many times as needed to reinforce understanding.
- Interactive lab simulations that dynamically connect theory with hands‑on practice.
- Summaries and key concepts available before each lab to support better preparation.


Benefits for the Institution
- Benefits for the Institution Enables the use of a virtual lab without the need for physical facilities or additional materials.
- Integrates theory and practice in an engaging, fully online environment.
- Delivers personalized learning experiences tailored to individual or group needs.
- Ensures a safe learning environment through risk‑free simulations.
Course Offerings
Below are the purchase options for Virtual Labs, which vary by course. See below to learn more.
Connect Virtual Labs Standalone Options
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
*Each offer includes the same list of labs with added course-specific assignment types.
Virtual Labs included within McGraw Hill text-specific Connect
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Genetics
- Medical Assisting
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- Phlebotomy
- Physics
*Virtual Labs included at no additional cost.
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