Beyond Labz vs JASON Learning
Beyond Labz
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| Figure | Beyond Labz | JASON Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Science Learning Software | 9.5 (#1) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Intended users | The product is presented for higher education, high school, online schools, and homeschooling. | JASON describes its resources for formal and informal education settings, including school districts, teachers, families, and students. |
| Product | Beyond Labz provides virtual science lab simulations for students to perform open-ended and guided lab activities. | JASON provides K–12 STEM curriculum and learning experiences, plus professional development for teachers. |
Plans
Beyond Labz
- Instructor accessFree
- Biology$31.95, paid once
- Chemistry$31.95, paid once
- Physics$31.95, paid once
- All Subjects$41.95, paid once
JASON Learning
- AI Essentials$30 a year
- Homeschool Annual Membership$250 a year
- Single Classroom Collection (up to 180 students)$1,395 a year
In their own words
Beyond Labz
Beyond Labz provides virtual science lab simulations for open-ended and guided activities in chemistry, organic chemistry, biology and physics. Its pricing page lists more than 650 lab activities aligned with textbooks. Students can make decisions, observe results and repeat experiments in a risk-free setting; auto-graded assessments provide immediate feedback. Lab Cam records and timestamps each student step to give instructors a procedure log. Lab procedures integrate with LTI 1.0, 1.1 and 1.3 compliant learning management systems, including Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle, so students can receive, complete and submit assignments within their LMS. The instructor plan is free for teaching, previewing and building assignments. Chemistry, Physics and Biology each cost $31.95 as a one-time purchase for 20-week access; All Subjects costs $41.95, paid once for one-year access. Web labs support desktop systems and tablets, but not smartphones. Downloaded desktop versions require macOS Yosemite or later or 64-bit Windows 8 or later, 4 GB RAM and 3 GB free disk space.
JASON Learning
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