LabConnection^® Online Virtual Labs ...

The LabConnection products will give the student and professional alike the skills necessary to complement any book knowledge. Whether new to the field or a seasoned professional, the LabConnection user will gain a level of hands-on real life experience not possible using texts exclusively. The LabConnection offers online labs for IT certification exams and complements many exam preparation books and curricula.

With powerful computer-based exercises, simulations and deep remediation capabilities, LabConnection™ provides a uniquely integrated supplement to hands-on skills courses in Networking, PC Repair, and Computer Security, and can be used both as a virtual lab and homework assignment tool. The system is SCORM compliant and provides automatic grading and student record maintenance. LabConnection supports existing Cengage Learning textbooks and IT certification exams, and offers students remediation towards both.

Integrated Learning

LabConnection, by dti Publishing, is a system that ensures exercises and labs are embedded within the curriculum and instruction. The system is designed for instructor led learning but can also be built into any online education delivery. Online access delivered through individual learner access codes with a class account enables anyone with Internet access to utilize these tools. The LabConnection products are also available on CD and institutional license.

Enhanced Comprehension

SCORM Compliant Grading and Record Keeping

LabConnection will grade the exercises and record the completion status of the lab Portion, easily porting to and compatible with distance and online learning platforms. With minimal setup work, LabConnection can play from within practically any LMS available on the market.

LabConnection® Features and Benefits

Enhanced Comprehension: All completed labs reflect a complete understanding of the tasks and concepts as they directly relate to the referenced curriculum. Through the LabConnection guidance, while in the virtual lab environment, the student develops skills that are accurate and consistently effective.

Exercises: Includes a mutitude of exercises that assess and prepare the learner for the virtual labs, establishing and solidifying the skills and knowledge required to complete the lab.

Virtual Labs: Labs consist of end-to-end procedures performed in a simulated environment where the student can practice the skills required of professionals.

Guided Learning: LabConnection allows learners to make mistakes but alerts them to errors made before they can move on to the next step, often offering demonstration as well.

Video demonstrations: Instructor-led video demonstrations guide the learners step by step through the labs while providing additional insights to solidify the concepts.

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