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OLC partnered with Carolina Distance Learning to explore the value and future use of online tools for science teaching in higher education, like at-home lab kits. Data collection took place in May 2022 during which time five virtual focus groups were conducted with a total of 45 participants who had experience with at-home lab kits for various STEM subjects (Biology, Physics and Engineering, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, and Chemistry). Participants were selected to include a range of institutional types (i.e., 4-year public and private universities, community colleges, and technical colleges) and institutional roles (i.e., science deans, chairs, program coordinators, and faculty). Findings were centered on the quality, access, and institutional support for science education with recommendations for institutions to: 1) Provide HyFlex options to increase access, 2) absorb costs like in-person labs, 3) consider the difference between emergency online vs. planned online, and 4) a call for more flexible state boards for accreditation.

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