Contact information
Contact email: aaltolab@aalto.fi (in English or in Finnish).
Licensing
AALTOLAB learning materials are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Funding
AALTOLAB has received funding and support from the following sources:
- Aalto Online Learning programme (2018-2020).
- Aalto Online Hybrid Lab (2021-2023).
- European Union Erasmus+ Programme under the project VISUENERGY (2022-2024).
- The Farmers' Social Insurance Institution Mela (2024-2025).
How to cite AALTOLAB materials
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Authors in alphabetical order
Current team members
Samuel Girmay, Antti Karttunen, Jarno Linnera, Minna Nieminen, and Kirsi Yliniemi.Previous team members
Adel Assad, Päivi Laaksonen, and Panu Viitaharju
Contributors
Kim Eklund, Janne Hirvi (UEF), Riku Holopainen, Simone Knispel, Nea Möttönen, Amanda Nygren, Pihla Paavola, Eeva-Leena Rautama, Sara Rolander, Tilda Sjöholm, Annina Tammisto, Mika Torvinen (UEF), Benjamin Wilson
AALTOLAB content available elsewhere
Peer-reviewed papers
Learning experiences from digital laboratory safety training, Educ. Chem. Eng. 2021, 34, 87-93 (DOI link).
Student experiences from virtual reality-based chemistry laboratory exercises, Educ. Chem. Eng. 2023, 44, 191-199 (DOI link).
Enhancing 360° virtual laboratory safety training with linear learning pathway design: Insights from student experiences, Educ. Chem. Eng. 2024, 47, 12-21 (DOI link).
Differences Between Experiencing a Virtual Laboratory With a Virtual Reality Headset or a Laptop, Comp. App. in Eng. Edu. 2025, 33, e70043 (DOI link).
Universal Design for Learning Framework Enhances Learning Experience in Web-Based Virtual Laboratories, J. Chem. Educ. 2026, 103, 1182–1194 (DOI link).
Expert interview study on the pedagogical aspects and practical implementation of virtual laboratories, Discov. Educ. 2026 (DOI link).
The Impact of Web-Based 360° Virtual Laboratory on Cognitive Load, Emotional Patterns and Visual Attention, J. Comput. Assist. Learn. 2026, 42, e70224 (DOI link).
Exploring Novel Digital Assessment Methods in a Bioengineering Virtual Laboratory Training, Comput. Appl. Eng. Educ. 2026 (DOI link).
Instruction materials
Instruction materials to build AALTOLAB virtual laboratories (3DVista step-by-step guidelines with videos), Aalto University Wiki (link).
Credits for external materials
Background music in videos: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music (Free License with Attribution).