Context-Aware Virtual Laboratory for Teaching Computer Networks: A Proposal in the 3D OpenSim Environment

Voss, Gleizer Bierhalz; Nunes, Felipe Becker; Mühlbeier, Andreia Rosangela Kessler; Medina, Rosecléa Duarte

doi:10.1109/svr.2013.46

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“…It consists of test benches with computers, racks with routes, etc. Also, virtual tutor is present in the form of avatar (Voss, Nunes, Muhlbeier, & Medina, 2013). …”

Section: Opensimulatormentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual laboratories for education in science, technology, and engineering: A review

Potkonjak

Gardner

Callaghan

et al. 2016

Computers & Education

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Abstract.Within education, concepts such as distance learning, and open universities, are now becoming more widely used for teaching and learning. However, due to the nature of the subject domain, the teaching of Science, Technology, and Engineering are still relatively behind when using new technological approaches (particularly for online distance learning). The reason for this discrepancy lies in the fact that these fields often require laboratory exercises to provide effective skill acquisition and hands-on experience. Often it is difficult to make these laboratories accessible for online access. Either the real lab needs to be enabled for remote access or it needs to be replicated as a fully software-based virtual lab. We argue for the latter concept since it offers some advantages over remotely controlled real labs, which will be elaborated further in this paper.We are now seeing new emerging technologies that can overcome some of the potential difficulties in this area. These include: computer graphics, augmented reality, computational dynamics, and virtual worlds. This paper summarizes the state of the art in virtual laboratories and virtual worlds in the fields of science, technology, and engineering. The main research activity in these fields is discussed but special emphasis is put on the field of robotics due to the maturity of this area within the virtual-education community. This is not a coincidence; starting from its widely multidisciplinary character, robotics is a perfect example where all the other fields of engineering and physics can contribute. Thus, the use of virtual labs for other scientific and non-robotic engineering uses can be seen to share many of the same learning processes. This can include supporting the introduction of new concepts as part of learning about science and technology, and introducing more general engineering knowledge, through to supporting more constructive (and collaborative) education and training activities in a more complex engineering topic such as robotics. The objective of this paper is to outline this problem space in more detail and to create a valuable source of information that can help to define the starting position for future research.Key words: virtual laboratory, dynamics based virtual reality, virtual world, distance learning for engineering/STEM education, immersive education IntroductionRecently we have seen a number of new ideas appearing in the literature concerned with the future of education and in particular for the teaching of Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE 1 ). Some of these notions are novel while others are a re-imagining of existing ideas but in a new context. Technological examples most relevant for this study are: distance learning, elearning, virtual laboratories, virtual reality and virtual worlds, avatars, dynamics-based virtual systems, and the overall new concept of immersive education that integrates many of these ideas together. Many highly reputable institutions 2 have gathered around this challenging concept, withi...

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“…It consists of test benches with computers, racks with routes, etc. Also, virtual tutor is present in the form of avatar (Voss, Nunes, Muhlbeier, & Medina, 2013). …”

Section: Opensimulatormentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual laboratories for education in science, technology, and engineering: A review

Potkonjak

Gardner

Callaghan

et al. 2016

Computers & Education

716

383

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“…Ref. [68] concluded that the advent of Virtual Laboratories had introduced easiness into the practice of electrical circuit building and made it fun for both students and lecturers, thereby making the user have positive thoughts towards the Virtual Laboratories practices.…”

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Electrical Engineering Practicum: The Place of Virtual Laboratory in Nigerian Universities

Ibanga,

Karnilius,

Anjili

et al. 2023

ESL

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This study examined the level of awareness, perception, and utilization of virtual laboratories in Nigerian Universities by Electrical Engineering lecturers. The study was guided by three specific objectives and three survey research types. One hundred twenty-one lecturers in electrical engineering from 8 universities in Nigeria's Northeast comprised the study's population. Because the total population size was manageable, the study used whole-population sampling. Data was collected using a validated questionnaire. A reliability index of 0.79 was determined using Cronbach Alpha. Mean, and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that all the electrical engineering lecturers in Nigerian Universities are highly aware of Virtual Laboratories, and all the electrical engineering lecturers in Nigerian Universities rarely utilized Virtual Laboratories. The study recommended that the National University Commission should use all of its resources to promote the development of electrical engineering practicum by providing virtual laboratories to all universities in Nigeria, as the study found that electrical engineering lecturers in Nigerian universities have a high level of awareness of virtual laboratories; in addition to supporting physical laboratories in the universities, the administration should provide for the training of laboratory technicians and electrical engineering lecturers in Nigerian universities on how to effectively use the virtual laboratory facilities for conducting various types of experiments.

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“…Virtual lab is one of the popular technologies followed by many educational institutions [11]. It is nothing but virtual environment for the labs and virtual labs can be accessed by the user from anywhere that"s the only advantage it has.…”

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A Technological Framework for Teaching-Learning Process of Computer Networks to Increase the Learning Habit

Vinay¹,

Rassak²

2015

IJCA

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The technological revolution has changed the world. The current generations of people are depended on the digital medium in every aspect of their life. The effectiveness of the digital medium has changed the learner"s attitude towards the education system. The rapid growth of technology increased the popularity of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) usage has become unavoidable part of the current education system. The emerging trend in the education technologies has increased the necessity of pedagogical change in higher education.Computer based courses are one among the import field of study in higher education. In computer courses almost all the subject requires practical knowledge. Even though computer aided learning and technologies are used, there are many subjects which require theoretical knowledge along with practical knowledge. There are many technical topics which are delivered using the traditional classroom based teachinglearning process. Computer Network is one among such subjects. Many times the traditional classroom learning of such subjects create a lack of understanding among student population.The main objective of this paper is to discuss about various teaching and learning method used for Computer-Network teaching-learning process to show the relevance of a pedagogical change in the teaching and learning of this subject. This paper also proposes a technological framework for Computer Networking teaching-learning process.

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Context-Aware Virtual Laboratory for Teaching Computer Networks: A Proposal in the 3D OpenSim Environment

Cited by 10 publications

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Virtual laboratories for education in science, technology, and engineering: A review

Virtual laboratories for education in science, technology, and engineering: A review

Electrical Engineering Practicum: The Place of Virtual Laboratory in Nigerian Universities

A Technological Framework for Teaching-Learning Process of Computer Networks to Increase the Learning Habit

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