ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hands-On Labs, Inc. (HOL), the pioneer and leader of academically-aligned, remote lab experiments for higher-education, brings its flagship product, LabPaq, to online students studying forensic science and criminal justice. The company developed its newest LabPaq in consultation with renowned Crime Scene and Forensic Analyst, Richard Tewes, CSCSA, CFWE, CBPE1. Online students now have the ability to safely perform physical evidence and crime scene analysis experiments without being on campus in core areas, including:
- Locard's Exchange Principle
- Crime Scene Documentation
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Trace Evidence
- Glass, hair, fibers, paint, soil
- Fingerprinting
- Lifting and dusting
- Latent detection methods
- Classification of fingerprints
- Explosives & Explosive Residues
- Arson Investigation
According to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences' Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), laboratory-based instruction is essential to any science-based discipline, including forensic science. Therefore, programs offering some instruction through distance learning need to demonstrate appropriate laboratory experiences. "We follow the guidelines set forth in the FEPAC accreditation standards," says Richard Tewes. "Forensics and criminal justice courses need to bring real life experiences to students because students need to feel, see, and touch evidence to give it meaning. LabPaq's hands-on emphasis makes this possible for educators and their online learners."
HOL's chief, in-house scientists who were instrumental in achieving this objective are Drs. Emily Barter and Eric Punkay. They continue the company's founding principle of having educators develop experiments for college science courses. "Students learn through hands-on experience and repetition," says Dr. Punkay. "LabPaqs provide clear and detailed instructions on how to perform forensic analysis." Dr. Barter adds, "It's crucial to take science off the page and make it accessible to students so they can understand how and why things work."
Drs. Barter and Punkay will present a webinar about HOL's forensic science LabPaq for educators on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. MST. Registration is underway.
About LabPaq by Hands-On Labs, Inc.
Founded in 1994, LabPaq by Hands-On Labs, Inc. (HOL) is an educator-owned company and pioneer in online science education. LabPaqs are academically-aligned, remote lab experiments covering 360+ campus-equivalent experiments spanning most science disciplines. Students adopt them just like textbooks. Students fulfill laboratory requirements without being on campus while administrators expand science programs without incurring related laboratory expenses. HOL is frequently recognized for the quality of its services and the excellence and reliability of its products which are in use by universities and colleges worldwide. HOL earned position #1625 on Inc. magazine's fifth annual Inc. 500|5000. This exclusive ranking tracks the nation's fastest-growing private companies and represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America's independent entrepreneurs.
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1(CSCSA) Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst, (CFWE) Certified Footwear Examiner, (CBPE) Certified Bloodstain Pattern Examiner