Title :
Architectures of interconnection of network laboratories in distributed learning environment
Author :
Petr Grygarek;Jan Vavricek;Tomas Kucera
Author_Institution :
Department of Computer Science, V?B-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Abstract :
For practical laboratory exercises of networking subjects it proved efficient to interconnect laboratories of multiple institutions to build large-scale virtual education environment, which may be accessible as part of common e-learning system. In the article we describe various approaches of creation of such distributed virtual topologies and experience with technical solutions tested in real e-learning education environment. Most of presented technologies are also beneficial to automatize topology interconnection process in standard networking laboratory to save teacherpsilas work and gain more time for real studentspsila practising.
Keywords :
"Network topology","Electronic learning","LAN interconnection","Computer science education","Laboratories","Computer networks","Ethernet networks","Internet","Open systems","Protocols"
Conference_Titel :
ELMAR, 2008. 50th International Symposium
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3364-3