Virtual Lab: Exploring the Muscles Involved in Walking and Running - Skeletal Muscle

Explore the characteristics of two distinct types of skeletal muscle and assess their fiber composition. Employ histochemistry and force transduction techniques to draw comparisons between these muscles and gain insights into why you can sustain energy during extended walks but experience fatigue during short sprints.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this simulation, you will be able to:
  • Gather and assess data concerning withdrawal reflex time within an acute pain model.
  • Examine and derive insights from patch clamp findings to compare the inhibitory effects of two sodium channel blockers on capsaicin-induced excitability.
  • Elucidate the reaction of a sensory receptor to chemical stimuli, both at the cellular and whole-organism levels.
  • Establish a voltage-clamp experimental setup, quantify and analyze variations in current elicited by chemical stimuli, and derive interpretations from the results.
  • Comprehend the classifications of sensory neurons and their diverse reactions to various stimuli.

How do virtual labs work?

Enhance students' involvement in science by immersing them in interactive learning scenarios. Create simulations for experiments, provide hands-on training in laboratory techniques, and convey theoretical concepts through captivating visual experiences to improve their overall long-term learning outcomes.

  • Access web-based simulations that are compatible with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, and iPads, eliminating the need for software installation.
  • Incorporate a teacher dashboard for automated grading and monitoring of student progress.
  • Utilize embedded quizzes to assist students in mastering scientific content.
  • Comprehensive repository of educational materials, including learning resources, lab reports, videos, theory pages, graphics, and more.

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Virtual Laboratory: Bacterial Identification and Differentiation Using the Gram Stain Method

Collaborate with medical professionals to uncover the pathogen responsible for a critically ill patient. Conduct a Gram stain analysis on a patient sample and utilize microscopy to detect the presence of bacteria, aiding in the selection of the appropriate antibiotic treatment.

Virtual Lab on the Photoelectric Effect: Understanding How Solar Panels Produce Renewable Energy

Investigate the photoelectric effect alongside Albert Einstein! Conduct an experiment to challenge the wave model and reveal that light is comprised of photons. Apply this newfound understanding to establish an effective solar farm capable of energizing the time machine, allowing Einstein to return home.

Virtual Lab: Exploring the Electron Transport Chain - A Thrilling Energy Production Journey

Assist a team of engineers in determining whether an enigmatic dark alga has the capability to conduct photosynthesis utilizing green light and measure this phenomenon through the Hill reaction. If successful, your efforts will contribute to devising a sustainable strategy that harnesses sunlight and pollution sources for the production of biofuels.

Virtual Lab: Addressing the Renewable Energy Storage Challenge in Basic Chemistry Thermodynamics

Grasp the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and utilize bomb calorimetry techniques to contribute to the resolution of renewable energy storage challenges.

Virtual Lab: Constructing and Exploring Spectrophotometers

Construct your personalized spectrophotometer to uncover the method of measuring substances using light.

Virtual Lab: Utilizing a Yew Tree-Derived Toxic Compound in Cancer Therapy through Mitosis

Join a cell biology research team to explore the potential cancer therapy applications of a toxic compound found in yew trees. Immerse yourself in an animated representation of a human cell and utilize light and fluorescence microscopy to investigate the process of cell division.

LMS Integration

imaginX seamlessly integrates with leading LMS (Learning Management Systems), enabling educators to track student performance and allowing students to maintain their work records. It is compatible with popular platforms such as Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Google Classroom, Schoology, Sakai, Brightspace/D2L, and can also be used independently of an LMS.

Platform Features

Unlimited users faculty & students
Unlimited users faculty & students
Simulations
Simulations
Pedagogy Experts
Pedagogy Experts
Gamification
Gamification
Multiplayer
Multiplayer
Networking
Networking
Assignments
Assignments
Auto Grading
Auto Grading
AI
AI
LMS Integartion
LMS Integartion
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