Remote laboratory explained

Remote laboratory (also known as online laboratory or remote workbench) is the use of telecommunications to remotely conduct real (as opposed to virtual) experiments, at the physical location of the operating technology, whilst the scientist is utilizing technology from a separate geographical location. Remote laboratory comprehends one or more remote experiments.[1]

Additional references

For India's virtual labs project, see Virtual Labs (India). For the online project "Virtual Laboratory. Essays and Resources on the Experimentalization of Life, 1830-1930," see Virtual Laboratory. These resources provide further opportunities for virtual experimentation and historical insights into the development of experimental techniques.

Benefits

The benefits of remote laboratories are predominantly in engineering education:[2]

Disadvantages

The disadvantages differ depending on the type of remote laboratory and the topic area.The general disadvantages compared to a proximal (hands on) laboratory are:

Types

There are several categories included that are labeled to clearly distinguish between different functions of the external links.

Future direction

Current system capabilities include:

External links

Live-Streamed Resources

Simulations

Code-Based Labs

Instruction Only Labs

Additional Extensions and Resources

Currently Nonfunctional or Inaccessible

Notes and References

  1. Callaghan, Harkin, Maguire (2007). "Paradigms in Remote Experimentation", International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE), Vol 3, No 4 (2007)Paradigms in Remote Experimentation
  2. Ferreira, Sousa, Nafalski, Machotka, Nedic (2010). "Collaborative learning based on amicro-webserver remote test controller", Bridgeport, University of South Australia, p. 10. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/143398589.pdf
  3. "The Pros and Cons of Remote Labs" NC State University
  4. https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=mod_ejsapp EJSApp Moodle Plugin