Title :
A Web-based distributed virtual educational laboratory
Author :
Benetazzo, Luigino ; Bertocco, Matteo ; Ferraris, Franco ; Ferrero, Alessandro ; Offelli, Carlo ; Parvis, Marco ; Piuri, Vincenzo
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica e Inf., Padova Univ., Italy
fDate :
4/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Evolution and cost of measurement equipment, continuous training, and distance learning make it difficult to provide a complete set of updated workbenches to every student. For a preliminary familiarization and experimentation with instrumentation and measurement procedures, the use of virtual equipment is often considered more than sufficient from the didactic point of view, while the hands-on approach with real instrumentation and measurement systems still remains necessary to complete and refine the student´s practical expertise. Creation and distribution of workbenches in networked computer laboratories therefore becomes attractive and convenient. This paper describes specification and design of a geographically distributed system based on commercially standard components
Keywords :
client-server systems; computer aided instruction; distance learning; engineering education; information resources; laboratories; measurement systems; virtual instrumentation; Web-based; client-server distributed environment; commercially standard components; distance learning; distributed virtual educational laboratory; geographically distributed system; hardware resources sharing; interoperability; multiserver architecture; networked computer laboratories; real-time operation; remote measurement; software architecture; updated workbenches; user accessibility; virtual equipment; virtual instruments; Computer aided instruction; Computer networks; Costs; Distributed computing; Education; Educational technology; Industrial training; Instrumentation and measurement; Instruments; Laboratories;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
