ELN for Education

LabArchives ELN for Education is a purpose-built electronic lab notebook platform designed specifically for teaching lab courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. It combines the full functionality of the widely-used LabArchives ELN with dedicated course management tools, a comprehensive content library, and seamless integrations with existing Learning Management Systems (LMS). The platform is trusted by thousands of STEM lab courses across disciplines including chemistry, physics, and biomedical engineering, and is used at the world's top academic and biomedical research institutions.

By placing real-world research tools in the hands of students, LabArchives ELN for Education delivers a more authentic lab experience. Students gain hands-on familiarity with modern scientific workflows and employable skills, while instructors benefit from improved learning outcomes whether teaching remotely or in-person. The platform also reduces costs for students by consolidating lab manuals, course materials, and assignments into a single, easy-to-use hub.

Course Management Capabilities

• Build and manage courses using the built-in course manager or integrate with an existing LMS
• Create and distribute assignments to students directly within the platform
• Grade student work and supervise teaching assistant (TA) feedback
• Gain real-time visibility into student notebook activities
• Seamlessly integrate with popular LMS tools including Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, and TurnItIn
• Maintain FERPA-compliant, secure, and permanent records of past coursework and assignments accessible by both instructors and students

Notebook Features

• Versatile, easy-to-use interface customizable for any lab course setting
• Powerful tools for research documentation and data management
• Integrations with popular scientific software including SnapGene and GraphPad Prism
• Easy data sharing and publishing
• Compatible with mobile and tablet browsers

Content Creation Tools

• Record notes, create tables, add hyperlinks, edit HTML, and embed media
• Create and edit Microsoft Office documents directly within LabArchives ELN
• Store any file type as an attachment
• Build custom forms, calculators, and tools, or use dozens of premade scientific widgets
• Supports image annotation, chemical sketching, equations, PubMed reference lists, and more

Communication and Collaboration

• Defined instructor, TA, and student roles with appropriate permissions
• Comments and tagging with email notifications
• Simultaneous collaborative work on notebook pages
• Monitor and track user activities across the platform

LabArchives ELN for Education is available to instructors via an education order form for student user licenses. The platform is supported by a comprehensive help center, quick start guides, videos, and webinars to assist with onboarding and ongoing use. Its FERPA compliance and LMS integrations make it well-suited for institutional deployment across a wide range of scientific disciplines.