DocumentCode :
894426
Title :
A multiuser virtual-reality environment for a tele-operated laboratory
Author :
Hoyer, Helmut ; Jochheim, Andreas ; Röhrig, Christof ; Bischoff, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Hagen, Germany
Volume :
47
Issue :
1
fYear :
2004
Firstpage :
121
Lastpage :
126
Abstract :
In engineering studies, concepts taught through lectures are often complemented by laboratory experimentation. This contribution presents a collaborative virtual environment for a tele-operated laboratory. Students have access to the tele-operated laboratory via the Internet from anywhere at any time. They control the experiments exclusively with their standard Web browser; no additional software is needed. The collaborative environment allows the experimentation in a team. Group members are able to interact and discuss the results of their work. A real collaboration, such as in local experimentation, is possible. The tele-operated laboratory is based on a client/server architecture, which is implemented in the Java programming language.
Keywords :
Java; client-server systems; computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational aids; groupware; problem solving; student experiments; team working; telecontrol; virtual reality; Internet; Java programming; client-server architecture; collaborative virtual environment; distance teaching; educational aids; laboratory education; multiuser virtual-reality environment; problem solving; standard Web browser; team experimentation; teleoperated laboratory; virtual experimentation; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Computer architecture; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Internet; Laboratories; Scheduling; Software standards; Virtual environment;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9359
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2003.822263
Filename :
1266759
Link To Document :
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