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Find and Access Your DAP Labs


To access your DAP lab, go to My Coursepacks, find the Coursepack that contains the lab you will work in, and click Enter Coursepack.

My Coursepacks page

Click Run Lab next to the lab you want to access.

"Run Lab" on Coursepack homepage

Then you will see the following page.

Note: If the page is not fully displayed as follows, please check Lab Starting Page Warning Message for troubleshooting.

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On the left side of the page, My Courses lists all your labs grouped under the active Coursepacks you are currently enrolled in.

Lab information on lab page

When you click the Instructions button, a panel slides in from the right side of the screen. This panel provides a quick overview of the key actions and tools available in the online lab environment.

Lab instructions panel on lab page

Under Overview tab, you will see messages posted by your instructor on the platform:

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And the Lab details:

Lab details

The Launch Lab tab displays key information about your lab and provides controls to start or stop your online lab session. The details include:

  • Time zone: The time reference used for all lab scheduling.
  • License Expiration Date: This matches the end date of the Coursepack available period.
  • Lab Duration Allowed: The total number of hours your instructor has allocated you to work in the lab.
  • Lab Period: The specific date and time range during which the lab is accessible.
  • Lab Hours Used: The cumulative amount of time you have already spent in active lab sessions.
  • Lab Hours Remaining: The amount of lab time you still have available.

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The Lab File Management tab shows all the files saved in your online lab workspace. To view the most up‑to‑date list of files, click the Refresh button.

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