Beyond Labz vs McGraw Hill Virtual Labs
Beyond Labz
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| Figure | Beyond Labz | McGraw Hill Virtual Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $84.94/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Chemistry Simulation Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.4 (#23) |
| Spec score · Virtual Lab Software | 9.5 (#1) | 7.5 (#15) |
| Spec score · Science Learning Software | 9.5 (#1) | 7.3 (#19) |
| Assessments | Beyond Labz says auto-graded assessments provide students with immediate feedback. | The simulations include customizable pre-lab and post-lab assessment content. |
| LMS integration | Lab procedures can be assigned, tracked and graded inside the Beyond Labz portal or an LTI-compliant LMS. | McGraw Hill says its LMS integrations include Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, Canvas, and Moodle. |
| Security and privacy | Its authorized-user terms say the company may collect and store information about users, their software use, and devices used to access the software. | McGraw Hill says it limits collection of student and educator personal information to what is required to help individuals progress toward their goals. |
| Subjects | The product offers activities in chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics. | The product page lists Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Genetics, Human Biology, Medical Assisting, Microbiology, Nutrition, Physics, and Physical Science for stand-alone Virtual Labs. |
| Support | Beyond Labz says its support team is available Monday through Friday and aims to respond within 24 hours during support hours. | The product page directs instructors to schedule a demo and advises asking a school learning technology representative about the delivery model suited to their course goals. |
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
McGraw Hill Virtual Labs
- Connect Online Access for Microbiology Virtual Labs$84.94 a month
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.
McGraw Hill Virtual Labs
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