An OpenLab platform with virtual experiment learning system

Author

Wen, Fuan ; Suo, Di ; Chen, Meisong ; Li, Jiangtao

Author_Institution

Inst. of Cyber Educ. Technol., Beijing Univ. of Posts & Telecommun., Beijing, China

fYear

2010

fDate

24-26 Sept. 2010

Firstpage

839

Lastpage

843

Abstract

With its rapid development during recent years, the virtual reality (VR) technology has uncovered a new way to distance education - virtual experiment (VE). Traditional virtual experiment solutions confront with either the lack of scientific management or the difficulties in further extensions. In this paper, we develop an OpenLab platform with virtual experiment learning system to provide a comprehensive solution in knowledge training, virtual experiment practicing, course support, as well as teaching process management. Functional and software architectures of OpenLab are formulated based on the analysis of different roles in distance education procedures. In addition, details in software and network deploy requirements, as well as background technical information are presented. Years of practice and experiences have shown that this OpenLab platform satisfies most of the distance education demands and stimulates the enthusiasm of students in learning and practicing greatly.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; distance learning; software architecture; teaching; training; virtual reality; OpenLab platform; distance education; knowledge training; software architectures; teaching process management; virtual experiment learning system; virtual reality; Databases; Electronic circuits; Multimedia communication; Servers; Training; J2EE; OpenLab; distance education; virtual experiment; virtual reality;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Network Infrastructure and Digital Content, 2010 2nd IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Beijing

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6851-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICNIDC.2010.5657990

Filename

5657990