Table 5 Topics and examples of participant responses with coded dimensions

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Learning By Doing

The effect of hands-on learning

“I could do everything at home on my own.” (4/2, 924, Strength, Accessibility (provided data, extra info, organization, do at home, replay videos))

“I think that I am able to better work with online labs after this experience because I am getting used to it.” (4/10, 8040, Positive Implication, Comfort (choice of workspace, online/home learning eases reinforcement of material))

“Since we cannot perform the labs ourselves, we cannot get familiar with using the equipment and tools. (3/27, 456, Weakness, Hands-on Experience)

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Having to Work Individually

Having to work individually and transitioning from having a lab partner

“I think that the online sample calculations were very useful and helpful for me to figure out how to solve problems on my own without the help of my peers during lab.” (4/10, 1483, Strength, Accessibility (provided data, extra info, organization, do at home, replay videos))

“One of the weaknesses of the online experience is the lack of in-person interaction with our lab partners, our TAs, and our professors. I think that working in the lab and being able to figure out how to use each piece of equipment and doing calculations with the option for immediate assistance is one of the benefits of the lab in person.” (3/27, 4851, Weakness, Hands-On Experience)

“I may forget the information faster because it is like watching a lecture, instead of teaching/performing it like we would do in the lab.” (3/27, 128, Negative Implication, Content Knowledge)

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Preparation for Future Laboratory Work

Feelings about preparedness in relation to other courses or career

“I am becoming more familiar with how to utilize an online platform, and this will certainly be beneficial in the future as the world continues to grow and progress in terms of technology.” (4/3, 2216, Positive Implication, Technology and Tech Skills)

“I can not further the laboratory skills that I may need for more advanced lab classes.” (4/10, 4034, Weakness, Laboratory Skills)

“Since I have to work in the lab more in the future, I could see myself not being used to certain procedures and safety regulations while completing the lab online instead in the lab.” (3/27, 113, Negative Implication, Real Lab Experience)

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Personal Returns

Academic and emotional outputs following completion of the online laboratory

“I’ve become more accustom to online learning, and less reliant on my TA.” (3/27, 802, Positive Implication, Independence and Self-Reliance)

“While doing the post lab analysis I felt as if it was just busy work to try and keep us engaged and had very little motivation to complete it because I had not actually gone through the procedures of the lab, and I was just observing prepared videos.” (3/27, 4401, Weakness, Extra Work)

“It is less engaging because you are not doing the labs yourself. You basically only get to do the dirty work: the lab report. It is fun to actually be able to do the experiment and then it is sometimes easier to write about it.” (4/2, 5646, Weakness, Hands-on Experience)