Laboratory teaching is an indispensable part of science education. The processes of making observations, performing systematic and quantitative investigations, data collection, analysis and logical interpretation of results and drawing relevant conclusions, are the skills fundamental to the training of all science subjects. Performing experiments also serve to reinforce students’ classroom learning experiences.

LabXRA is a web-based remote laboratory platform developed by Department of Applied Physics, PolyU. It is the first-of-its-kind in Asia, and has enabled students to conduct experiments everywhere at all times. By registering the desired experiment on this website, users are able to real-timely and remotely control the setup residing in PolyU.

The project is initiated and developed by our academic staff, Dr. Albert CHOY, Dr. Michael JIM, Dr. Dennis LEUNG and Dr. C. L. MAK , Dr. Peter TSANG with sponsorship from Quality Education Fund of Education Bureau.

All services provided on LabXRA are free of charge to local schools.

Awards

• Asia Gold Award, Wharton-QS Stars Reimgaine Education Competition 2016

• Shortlisted Best Educational APP Award, Reimgaine Education Competition 2020