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Virtual instruments and distributed systems are of great interest
to create advanced and flexible teaching and experimentation
environments for measurement technologies at limited costs. Availability
of simple and efficient technological supports to dissemination and
remote use of virtual systems becomes attractive to increase the access
to experim...
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... Meanwhile, feelings now include current perceptions and evaluations of needs and challenges in laboratory planning. Future assumptions lead to expectations and projections about upcoming laboratory technology developments as well as educational goals to be achieved (Ferrero &;Piuri, 1999). ...
... Meanwhile, feelings now include current perceptions and evaluations of needs and challenges in laboratory planning. Future assumptions lead to expectations and projections about upcoming laboratory technology developments as well as educational goals to be achieved (Ferrero &;Piuri, 1999). ...
... By considering these three aspects, laboratory managers, related parties, and educators can combine past experience, present assessment, and future vision in planning and implementing an effective laboratory management system. This involves the use of cutting-edge technology, innovative policies, and educational approaches relevant to the demands of the times (Ferrero &;Piuri, 1999). Thus, schools can get optimal benefits from science and technology in an effort to improve the quality of student learning in the laboratory. ...
The determination of science and technology is a prerequisite for the development of modern laboratory systems. This study examines the laboratory management system in the interrelationship between science and technology. Qualitative evaluation methods are used to accommodate research questions related to the comparison of objectives and realities of laboratory systems. The focus of research lies in the management system and management paradigm of science and technology. The study was conducted in all public high schools in Kota Sungai Penuh, Jambi. The study used naturalistic observation to observe laboratory conditions and semi-structured interviews from laboratory managers, educators involved in the laboratory and students. Research bias is minimized by comparing observations and some interview results. The results showed that there is a gap in laboratory management of schools in newly developing cities. This slice of science and technology in the laboratory management system is influenced by past views, present feelings and future assumptions from laboratory managers, parties and educators involved. Then policy and policy realization magnify the gap created. The gap can be addressed by using virtual labs.
... (a) (b) Fig.5(a) Main Frame of HV-Lab Using GUI, (b) Second Interface in Choosing Equipment Fig.6a shows the interface of RACSTU that consists of the image of the training unit and the selection of psychrometric processes such as cooling, humidifying, heating, sensible heat, and latent heat. Fig.6b shows the diagramme of RACSTU and the inputs and outputs are identified, and the operations to be performed on inputs to generate the outputs are specified (Ferrero & Piuri, 1999). The detailed demonstration will be displayed during the presentation day. ...
... (a) (b) Fig.5(a) Main Frame of HV-Lab Using GUI, (b) Second Interface in Choosing Equipment Fig.6a shows the interface of RACSTU that consists of the image of the training unit and the selection of psychrometric processes such as cooling, humidifying, heating, sensible heat, and latent heat. Fig.6b shows the diagramme of RACSTU and the inputs and outputs are identified, and the operations to be performed on inputs to generate the outputs are specified (Ferrero & Piuri, 1999). The detailed demonstration will be displayed during the presentation day. ...
... (a) (b) Fig.5(a) Main Frame of HV-Lab Using GUI, (b) Second Interface in Choosing Equipment Fig.6a shows the interface of RACSTU that consists of the image of the training unit and the selection of psychrometric processes such as cooling, humidifying, heating, sensible heat, and latent heat. Fig.6b shows the diagramme of RACSTU and the inputs and outputs are identified, and the operations to be performed on inputs to generate the outputs are specified (Ferrero & Piuri, 1999). The detailed demonstration will be displayed during the presentation day. ...
... At present, the teaching software of virtual reality simulation has been widely used in western countries [12]. The virtual world working group jointly established by New Zealand and Australia and Second Life (SL) researched by Linden arXiv:2207.07119v1 ...
Virtual reality(VR) is a hot research topic, and it has been effectively applied in military, education and other fields. The application prospect of virtual reality in education is very broad. It can effectively reduce labor cost, resource consumption, stimulate students' interest in learning, and improve students' knowledge level. New energy vehicles have also been widely promoted in recent years, and the production of new energy vehicles has played a key role in it. However, the teaching of car engine disassembly and assembly still retains a more traditional way. That's why applying VR technology has high significance. This project uses the Unity 3D engine to develop a VR-based engine teaching software, which aims to allow users to use VR headsets, handles and other accessories to simulate the disassembly and assembly of car engines in a virtual environment. We design a modular system framework and divided the software into two layers, the system layer and the function layer. The system layer includes a message system and a data configuration system. The functional layer includes the user interface system, disassembly and assembly function, and data module. In addition to fulfilling functional requirements , we used the Unity UPR tool to check out performance issues, and optimized product performance by turning off vertical sync and turning on static switches for some scene objects.
... Gomes et al. [5] summarized the available development technologies, so he presented several examples of RL for teaching industrial electronics. A client / server architecture was proposed by Ferrero et al. [20] , it is based on a framework, with java client side and LabVIEW server side, using HTTP, TCP / IP and FTP as communication protocols. Ertugrul et al. [21] describes the importance of RLs with LabVIEW and gave examples of several applications in the areas of electronics, electrical engineering, instrumentation, and so on. ...
The implementation of smart technologies is an important part of scientific research especially in the areas of new information and communication technologies, the Internet of Things, wireless sensor network. Among other things, smart educational systems have been a success through videoconferences, classroom response systems and remote labs. Scientific research on remote laboratories has undergone remarkable development in recent years. The remote practical work often uses very expensive proprietary instruments and software. The purpose of this paper is to present a low-cost architecture based on the co-operation of two embedded systems, Raspberry and Arduino. The student accesses the practical work via a web page developed with HTML / Javascript provided by a NodeJs server hosted in the Raspberry. A software oscilloscope has been developed with Processing integrable in the web page to visualise the measured signals from the practical work board.
... Electrical engineers have been pioneers in introducing virtual laboratory technology into the engineering classroom [6], [7]. There has been a regular stream of studies about virtual laboratories in IEEE journals for a variety of courses, including circuits [8], communications technologies [9], control [10], electromagnetics [11], equipment calibration [12], semiconductor processing [13] and robotics [14]. ...
Abstract—Contribution: Student engagement and interest in engineering is compared between virtual and physical laboratory projects, designed to be realistic and replicate engineering practice. Reported motivation and engagement was greater in the
virtual project than the physical projects. Results are interpreted in terms of the different affordances for instructional design using physical and virtual laboratories.
Background: Interest is increasing in incorporating virtual laboratories in engineering curricula. Numerous studies report equal or greater gains in students’ conceptual understanding in a virtual laboratory than a corresponding physical laboratory, but many researchers question if virtual laboratories can stimulate the same level of excitement for engineering as physical laboratories.
Research Questions: Do students’ self-reports of interest in engineering depend on the instructional design afforded by the laboratory mode? How do instructional designs of virtual and physical laboratory projects relate to students’ perceptions of engagement, their contribution to the team, and the transfer of prior coursework to meet project objectives?
Method: In a within-subjects design, 118 students’ interest and engagement in two physical laboratory projects and one of two virtual laboratory projects in a senior-year capstone course is investigated. Separate principal components analyses were used to develop reliable scales for interest and for engagement.
Findings: Students reported greater engagement, perceptions of contribution to their group’s learning, opportunities to transfer prior learning from coursework, and end-of-course interest in engineering problem solving in the virtual laboratory project rather than the physical laboratory projects. The positive outcomes are connected to instructional design through the affordances of the virtual laboratory.
... Virtual instruments and distributed systems are of great interest to create advanced and flexible teaching and experimentation environments for measurement technologies at limited costs. The availability of simple and efficient technological supports to dissemination and remote use of virtual systems becomes attractive to increase the diffusion of experimental practice disregarding the number of students and their location as well as the variety of instruments and measurement procedures directly available for experimentation [7] Utilization of ICT in the education environment is an appropriate solution in the digital era today. Utilization of webbased applications can be a medium of publication as well as practical promotions that can be accessed widely whenever and wherever independent of space and time. ...
... Los primeros laboratorios online se implementaron con comunicaciones específicas implementadas sobre TCP/IP, los protocolos base de Internet [142] [143]. Sin embargo, pronto empezaron a ser accedidos vía web [144], [145], [146] y a tratar las tecnologías con las que se implementaban los laboratorios remotos [18], como son el modelo cliente-servidor [145]. Durante un tiempo los trabajos de investigación se centraron en la parte técnica del desarrollo y creación de los laboratorios online. ...
... • LabVIEW, [144], [148], [149], [150], [151], [152], [153], [154], [155], [156], [157]. ...
[ES]Los laboratorios online o WebLabs son valiosos recursos de apoyo a la docencia que se pueden definir como contenidos de e-learning. Una de las últimas tendencias en el desarrollo de WebLabs ha sido su integración en los Sistemas de Gestión de Aprendizaje (LMS). Esta tesis presenta una propuesta de integración avanzada Lab-LMS basada en el uso de SCORM (Shared Content Object Reference Model) para definir el contenido y realizar comunicaciones Lab-LMS. Se presenta una clasificación de modos de integración, se describen una serie de herramientas, desarrolladas específicamente para facilitar la integración propuesta, y una metodología genérica para crear laboratorios online. También se describen ejemplos de laboratorios online desarrollados siguiendo el modelo de integración propuesto que se han creado utilizando la metodología y las herramientas creadas en el ámbito de este trabajo. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que los laboratorios obtenidos presentan una gran efectividad para el aprendizaje de los alumnos.
[EN] WebLabs or online labs are valuable resources to support teaching that can be defined as e-learning content. One of the latest trends in the development of WebLabs has been its integration into Learning Management Systems (LMS). This thesis presents a Lab-LMS advanced-integration proposal based on using SCORM (Shared Content Object Reference Model) to define contents and perform Lab-LMS communications. A classification of modes of integration is presented and a set of tools, that has been developed specifically to facilitate the integration proposal, and a generic methodology to create online laboratories are described. Examples of online laboratories, developed following the proposed integration model, and using the methodology and tools developed within the scope of this work are also described. The results show that obtained laboratories show that they are highly effective for student learning.
... Ferrero et al. [100] propose a technological framework to develop remote labs. On the server side, the actual setup is controlled with LabVIEW virtual instruments. ...
Laboratory experimentation plays an essential role in engineering and scientific education. Virtual and remote labs reduce the costs associated with conventional hands-on labs due to their required equipment, space, and maintenance staff. Furthermore, they provide additional benefits such as supporting distance learning, improving lab accessibility to handicapped people, and increasing safety for dangerous experimentation. This paper analyzes the literature on virtual and remote labs from its beginnings to 2015, identifying the most influential publications, the most researched topics, and how the interest in those topics has evolved along the way. To do so, bibliographical data gathered from ISI Web of Science, Scopus and GRC2014 have been examined using two prominent bibliometric approaches: science mapping and performance analysis.
