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Perhaps more so than other kinds of classes, lab-based courses will present challenges when suddenly forced to move online. While there is literature to suggest that virtual simulations may help students master concepts and even skills in practical application of those concepts better than in-person labs, the rapid transition during COVID-19 may make it difficult to ensure that all your students are set up to participate in online labs at home. The crisis has in many ways exacerbated pre-existing inequities in higher education, including those around access and disability accommodation, economic resources, cultural and language barriers, and more. In order to ensure that your transition from in-person labs to online or remote labs creates an equitable and enriching learning environment for all your students, we have laid out some attributes of high-quality online simulations, as well as questions to consider when evaluating how to adjust your lab-based courses.

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