Interactive E-Learning Tools (IET)

NC BioNetwork's interactive eLearning tools (IET) are reusable chunks of training that can be deployed in a variety of courses or training programs. IETs are designed to enhance, not replace hands-on training. Learners are able to enter a hands-on lab experience better prepared and more confident. Use the links below to explore science and math concepts.

*For Instructors and Trainers* Add the appropriate links to your online course site as a pre-lab preparation tool or a post-lab refresher exercise.

Aktaprime Plus AKTAprime Plus
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The Aktaprime HPLC is a chromatography system used for analyzing protein solutions. In this 3D model, you will learn about part identification and flow paths through the system.
 
Analytical Balance

Analytical Balance
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Practice working with an analytical balance. Weigh four items to check the balance response at its midpoint.

 
Aseptic Technique Aseptic Technique
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Work inside a vertical laminar airflow hood and prove to your virtual lab manager that you've got what it takes.
 
Centrifugation Autoclave Operation
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Autoclaves are used to sterilize instruments and equipment, sterilize solutions and media, and kill living organisms in microbiological waste, making it safe to discard. In this 15-minute interactive exercise, you'll learn its parts and functions and even have a chance to operate a virtual autoclave.
 
Centrifugation Centrifugation
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Operate a virtual centrifuge and explore the basics of centrifugation in this exciting virtual learning object.
 
Chromatography Chromatography
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Explore affinity, ion exchange, and size exclusion chromatography.
 
Determining Glassware Accuracy Determining Glassware Accuracy
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What are the differences between graduated cylinders, beakers, and Erlenmeyer flasks? Practice measuring volumes and determine percent error and standard deviation for each piece of lab glassware.
 
Environmental Monitoring Environmental Monitoring
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Environmental Monitoring is a challenging serious game which places you in a virtual cleanroom, tasked with performing typical personnel, surface, non-viable, and viable particle counting activities.
 
Fermentation Fermentation
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Grow and harvest E. coli through a virtual lab-scale fermentation process.
 
Filtration Filtration
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Construct gravity and vacuum filtration units to filter sand from water.
 
GMP GMP Requirements
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GMPs help ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of a product. You'll explore Good Manufacturing Practices as you work through several interactive scenarios in a virtual manufacturing facility.
 
HPLC HPLC
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Learn the high level concepts of High Performance Liquid Chromatography by finding out: Which has more caffeine - an energy drink or coffee? Learn how HPLC works by testing each drink, and then examine the resulting to chromatograms to find out.
 
Job Interviewing Job Interviewing
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Do you have what it takes to land that new job? Preparation is key, and in this 20-minute eLearning tool you'll have an opportunity to practice preparing for a job interview.
 
Lab Safety Lab Safety
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Lab Safety is a scenario-based learning object in which you help your virtual lab partner, Maxine, work safely in the lab.
 
Lyophilization Lyophilization
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Lyophilization, or freeze drying, is an important process to the biopharmaceutical industry. Operate a virtual lyophilizer and explore the process of freeze drying a product.
 
Safety & PPE Manufacturing Safety & Awareness
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Meet, Dave, your chief safety coach. Dave will guide you through a manufacturing facility and give you a chance to measure your awareness of safety hazards in a typical manufacturing work environment.
 
Metric Conversions Metric Conversions
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Metric Conversions is an excellent tool for refreshing your knowledge of dimensional analysis, English-to-Metric, Metric-to-English, and Metric-to-Metric conversions.
 
pH Meter Calibration pH Meter Calibration
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Practice performing a three point calibration of a pH meter using buffer solutions.
 
Spec Spectrophotometry
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Practice working with a spectrophotometer by examining a sample solution at different wavelengths.
 
Sterile Gowning Procedures Sterile Gowning Procedures
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Sterile Gowning Procedures is a serious game that teaches the steps for proper sterile gowning and gloving.
 
Tablet Process Simulator Tablet Process Simulator
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Setup and run a tablet press in a virtual 3D environment.
 
UPLC Simulator UPLC Simulator
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Load and analyze samples in a virtual 3D environment.
 
VinSim VinSim
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Select a site, choose a grape variety, build a trellis, prune your vines, and harvest your grapes in this 20-minute Viticulture simulation.
 
Sherlock Homework The Sherlock Homework Mysteries - The Missing Memorial
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Who could steal the 60-ft. tall granite monument from the Wright Brothers National Memorial? Use your knowledge of integers to help Sherlock Homework resolve this questionable quandary.
 
Sherlock Homework The Sherlock Homework Mysteries - The Smoky Mountain Sasquatch
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Is Bigfoot really real? Strengthen your knowledge of the order of operations and help Sherlock Homework solve this mystery!
 
Sherlock Homework The Sherlock Homework Mysteries - The 3 Halves of Hatteras
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You can't have 3 halves of one lighthouse! Test your knowledge of fractions and help Sherlock Homework solve this problematic predicament.
 
Sherlock Homework The Sherlock Homework Mysteries - The Ghost of the Devil's Head
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A strange glowing specter has been appearing nightly next to the Devil's Head in Chimney Rock State Park. Use your knowledge of decimals to help Sherlock Homework get to the bottom of this spooky spectacle.
 
Sherlock Homework The Sherlock Homework Mysteries - The Baffling Battleship
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Strange things are afoot aboard the battleship USS Hardscrabble. Sherlock Homework is on the case, and you're right there beside him strengthen your knowledge of algebra in order to resolve this dubious dilemma.
 
Future Factory Future Factory - Advanced Manufacturing Game
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Future Factory is an exciting and entertaining casual educational game, in which you take the role of a bright young college student recently placed in charge of an advanced manufacturing facility, and charged with the goal of helping to serve the needs of the world energy crisis.
 
Composites Composite Part Manufacturing
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Today's aircraft are manufactured using composites. This learning object walks you through the process of creating a composite part from prepreg to finishing.
 
Airplane Major Parts of a Modern Airplane
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Identify the major parts of a modern airplane by dragging and dropping the part names onto the corresponding part call-out bubble.
 
Flight Controls Flight Controls
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You are learning to fly with an instructor copilot. The instructor will give you a variety of commands. Score correctly on 5 out of 7 tasks to be well on your way to completing your aviation certification.
 
Pitch, Roll, & Yaw Pitch, Roll, and Yaw
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It's like "whac-a-mole" with an airplane! The airplane will begin to quickly Pitch, Roll, or Yaw. Click the correct movement before time runs out.
 
Work Orders Work Orders
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You will receive work orders which tell you to install brackets on different parts of the airframe. Take each bracket and install it in the correct location.
 
Wing Shapes Wing Shapes
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Test three different airplane wing designs to see which has the greatest lift.