Abstract: This paper deals with comparison between different strategies for labratory communication at tertiary level, i.e. the effect of computer software support (developed by the investigator) on the performance of students while working in a laboratory of electronics science (competency of performing an experiment). The computer software. was found effective in communicating laboratory activities in a better way compared to the traditional method, From data analysis, it was found that students who used the computer software integrated into laboratory activities performed significantly better on knowledge, skills and overall competency than the students who were taught through the traditional laboratory method of instruction. It was found that the time taken by the experimental group to complete the experimental criterion was less than that taken by the control group. Students belonging to the experimental group took more time for critical thinking and drawing conclusions