Inq-ITS vs VRLab Academy

Inq-ITS is an online science learning environment with NGSS-aligned virtual labs, automated assessment, and teacher reporting. Its collection contains more than 150 investigations in which students design and conduct science inquiries. Rex, an AI virtual tutor, gives feedback during lab work, and real-time science tutoring is available in English and Spanish. Teachers receive alerts about students who need help and the skills involved, along with classroom and student performance reports. Patented algorithms automatically assess student work and produce performance reports. Google sign-in, Google Classroom, and Clever support access and class organization; Google Classroom also lets teachers post assigned labs. The service runs in a browser on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPad, and Android devices. Full functionality requires stable internet, cookies, JavaScript, and WebSockets. Teacher registration provides full access, with the trial ending 30 days after students begin using assigned labs. Free digital labs are also described for practicing science investigation skills. School and district plans are tiered by student count, and pricing is available on request.

VRLab Academy provides virtual and PC-based science laboratories for schools and universities, with more than 240 interactive experiments. Learners manipulate equipment, record and analyze data, and compare results with a responsive answer sheet. Teaching features include lesson structures, assessment, student progress tracking, and a learner management dashboard. The company says experiments align with curricula including IB, Cambridge International, and Edexcel. LMS integration supports single sign-on, embedded experiment resources, and assignment and grade passback; the FAQ says it works with any LMS. Experiments are listed in English, Spanish, Turkish, German, Arabic, and Russian. The product is intended for learners from primary school through university, with VRLab Academy Junior for primary and middle school. Platforms include Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Listed computer requirements include Windows 10 64-bit or newer or Mac OS 64-bit, with at least 8 GB RAM. Mobile requirements include iPad 6th generation or newer and Android 9.0 or later with a GPU supporting OpenGL ES 3.0 or later. Pricing is on request; the listed subscription option includes more than 240 experiments, free instructor access, learner management, and LMS integration.