Title :
Developing a prototype virtual laboratory for distance science and engineering education
Author :
Steidley, Carl ; Bachnak, Rafic
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. & Math. Sci., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
Institutions of higher education are actively seeking new methods to complement their science and engineering distance education programs with online experimentation. This paper describes the design and development of a virtual laboratory environment that allows students to perform laboratory experiments from remote locations through a Web browser. A front panel in LabVIEW displays the results and allows storage of acquired data for later processing. A digital camera that provides real time pictures of the monitored equipment is part of the system configuration.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; engineering education; laboratories; virtual reality; LabVIEW display; Web browser; digital camera; distance education program; engineering education; higher education; online laboratory experimentation; prototype virtual laboratory; real time picture; science education; Design engineering; Digital cameras; Displays; Distance learning; Educational programs; Engineering education; Laboratories; Real time systems; Remote monitoring; Virtual prototyping; Distance learning; on-line labs; virtual laboratory;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2005. ITHET 2005. 6th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9141-1
DOI :
10.1109/ITHET.2005.1560227
