How do you replicate a lab online? For Westfield State University professors, COVID pandemic forces innovation in science instruction Updated Dec 20, 2020; Posted Dec 20, 2020 Westfield State University professor Tarin Weiss teaches science education, geology and physical science, and is currently teaching remotely from her Westhampton home. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share Simulating a classroom lecture is tough enough — but how do you replicate a lab online? “In some ways, the spring was trial and error for us,’' said Westfield State University science professor Tarin Weiss, who, along with fellow instructors, has developed science courses using basic, ordinary materials for lab projects done remotely.