At Hands-On Labs we are dedicated to the field of science education. We provide information, articles, presentations, and Hands-On Lab press releases of interest to our current and future LabPaq users.
In The News
"Science Afield, Portable wet-lab kits allow even soldiers stationed in war zones to earn college science credits." Hands-On Labs is recognized in The Scientist. - February 2012
"MSU conducts experiment with at-home lab kits." Hands-On Labs is recognized in News-Leader.com for helping Missouri State University move lab component off campus. - September 2011
"Teaching Science Lab Courses Online" book by Linda & Peter Jeschofnig rises to #9 Top Rated in Amazon Kindle Store, Experiments & Projects category - July 2011
Hands-On Labs, Inc. is recognized for the 3rd consecutive year as a “Top 100 Women-Owned Business” in Colorado, moving from the initial rank of 79th to 43rd, up from 54th place in 2010. - May 2011
ColoradoBiz Magazine – In the inaugural ColoradoBiz article on Trendsetters, Hands-On Labs, Inc. was featured as a “Trendsetter in business as a business owner whose work in their business world didn’t stop at business, whose passion for their industries and communities transcended bottom-line success” - May 2011
Hear from the Author - radio interviews with Linda Jeschofnig
KMA Radio - Shenandoah, IA - The Chuck & Don Morning Show, May 2011
WTBQ-AM Radio - New York - The Frank Truatt Morning Show, June 2011
WZXY-AM Radio - Nashville, TN - The Jeff Pennington Morning Show, June 2011
WDVD-FM Radio - Detroit, MI - "It's Your Communication" show with Vanessa Denha - July 2011 Listen now
Press Releases
Filling Critical Need for Nurses with Online Learning Resources - June 2011
National Lab Day - April 2011
Teaching Lab Science - April 2011
Articles and White Papers
Online College Courses Can Mitigate the Perils of Science Illiteracy in America - by Linda Jeschofnig
Lab Sciences Courses Can Now be Fully Online - by Linda Jeschofnig
Hands-On Labs, Inc. in Community College Week
Technological Advances Increase Human Interaction in Online Classes
Government Analysis: Online Education More Effective
The Evidence on Online Education
Info on American Opportunity Tax Credit for Higher Ed.
Stimulus Package Offers College Students $50 Billion in Benefits
Micro and Small-Scale Experiments - by: Hands-On Labs Inc.
The Cost of an Incomplete Science Education: Why Hands-On Science Experimentation Is Vital to Students’ Learning and to America’s Future - by Linda Jeschofnig
“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Derek C. Bok
It is distressing that many colleges, high schools, and online programs offer physical and biological science courses without tactile laboratory components and thus deny their students the opportunity to perform physical science experiments. Some of these institutions at least provide virtual computer labs, but as asserted by the American Chemical Society and other national science organizations, computer simulations are not an adequate substitute for the science learning experiences that only hands-on laboratory experimentation provides. READ MORE >>
A Great Online Lab Science Course Starts With a Comprehensive Syllabus - by Linda and Dr. Peter Jeschofnig
Online science instructors who are willing to invest initial time and energy into creating a thorough syllabus will save themselves innumerable headaches throughout the semester. An online course syllabus, regardless of the type of course being taught, needs to be very explicit and cover every aspect of the course. READ MORE >>
How to Minimize Cheating in Your Online Lab Science Courses - by Linda Jeschofnig
It is a common misconception that cheating is rampant in online education. Intuitively, this position seems correct since online students primarily work independently without direct instructor supervision. However, studies verify that the incidence of cheating in online classes is no greater than in on-campus classes. While some level of academic dishonesty will always exist, there are ways it can be minimized both in the classroom and online READ MORE >>
Hands-On Labs Makes Inc. 5000! We're proud to announce we earned position #1,625 on the 2011 Inc. 5000. This honor is Inc. magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America! - September 2011
