Our new Lab Portal is the new lab management platform that is replacing SI Cloud. 

SI Cloud served and supported thousands of students and instructors for over a decade. However, our new platform addresses its limitations head-on, offering faster performance, more customization, and a smoother setup process. 

No. This is a new platform designed with the core functionality that you depend on in SI Cloud, plus new and improved features that deliver a better experience for students and instructors. 

• Significantly faster grading tools 
• Seamless, institution-wide LMS integration (no course-by-course setup) 
• Full editing control for instructors 
• Improved scheduling tools and due date settings 
• Enhanced academic integrity tools 
• Future-ready features, including AI support (coming soon) 

Students will experience a smoother and more intuitive platform, with no major changes to how they access or complete labs. 

All current customers must transition to the new Lab Portal by Spring 2026. The SI Cloud platform will be retired after that semester.

• Pilot Cohort: Summer 2025 
• Fall Cohort: Fall 2025 
• Spring Cohort: Spring 2026 

We’ll notify you via email in Spring 2025 of your institution’s assigned migration cohort.

In the email that shares your assigned cohort, there is a link to a survey where you can confirm your cohort or flag any concerns.

No. The final migration cohort is Spring 2026. SI Cloud will be shut down before Summer 2026.

No. There is no immediate and direct change to cost with the new Lab Portal. Our goal is to continue to provide more value for the price you already pay.

Students will still be able to purchase kits through inclusive access, vouchers, the bookstore, and directly from SI.

No. All existing course content and structure will transfer automatically.

• Confirm participation in your assigned migration cohort 
• Complete a one-time LMS integration (15-30 minutes) 
• Set a new password (your login email will stay the same) 

No new adoption agreement is required. You just need to confirm that you’ll participate in your assigned migration cohort.

With the addition of new features and functionality that give you greater control and customization ability, we recommend reviewing new features like due dates, repeat attempts, and grading options. 

Yes. We'll provide walk-throughs, how-to resources, and a direct support channel to guide you through the transition. You can sign up for a live Lab Portal training with our team at a time that works for you here: https://www.scienceinteractive.com/training/. More times will be added each week to ensure you have an opportunity to join and learn how to make the most of the new Lab Portal.

While you have flexibility in how you set up your course, we strongly recommend integrating your LMS as it significantly improves the experience for both you and your students by eliminating duplicate work and providing a single access point for course materials. However, we know integration isn’t one-size-fits-all. We offer flexible options for how you integrate—reach out and we can discuss options.

We recognize there have been many LTI challenges in the past. That’s why the new process was designed to make it faster and easier to integrate with your LMS, whether you're using Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L, or something else. Now, the setup is faster, requiring only 30 minutes of time. Plus, LTI is now setup at the institution level, so it only has to be done once.

Whether you’re upgrading your current system or switching to a new LMS entirely, we’ve got you covered. Our team will work with you to find the best integration solution and timeline—so you can keep moving forward now without compromising future plans.

Yes! You’ll have more flexibility than before, including lesson editing and customization, pacing, grading, and more.

Any remaining HOL customers will transition to the new Lab Portal, and HOL content will be discontinued after Spring 2026. Our transition team will provide you with access to review the updated content and work closely with you to support your transition to the Lab Portal.

Any remaining ESL customers will transition to the new Lab Portal, and ESL kits will be discontinued in Fall 2025. Our transition team will work closely with you to align your current ESL labs with Science Interactive labs and to support your transition to the Lab Portal.

Please submit any questions or request support through our dedicated instructor support form:  https://www.scienceinteractive.com/new-instructor-form/. You can also always share feedback directly with your dedicated account representative.