Virtual Labs: an Effective Engineering Education Tool for Remote Learning and not only

Rassudov, Lev; Korunets, Alina

doi:10.1109/iwed54598.2022.9722375

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“…The system is improved by using animation techniques, films, and 3D models to benefit the students [40] [44]. The system is more appealing for the pupils with animation techniques, movies, and 3D models [42]. Some of the seven elements for designing a remote laboratory that was presented in [41] [43] [45] include adapting "(i) instructions to skill level, (ii) supporting both linear and non-linear presentation of content, (iii) limiting the number of soundbased instructions, (iv) displaying content in various forms, (v) including interactive content, (vi) limiting the amount of textbased content, and (vii) providing a helpful feedback system".…”

Section: Deployment Of Virtual Laboratory In Nigerian Universitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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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Section: Deployment Of Virtual Laboratory In Nigerian Universitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Ibanga,

Karnilius,

Anjili

et al. 2023

ESL

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“…While the issue of cognitive overload occurs in students from all disciplines, engineering students face a unique struggle for a number of reasons. Engineering is a discipline that relies heavily on the hands-on application of the studied subject matter [14]. Students are trained to undertake engineering work over a broad range of areas such as automotive simulations [15]- [19], process monitoring [20], engineering optimization [21], and subtle natural sciences phenomena such as thermodiffusion [22]- [27].…”

Section: Cognitive Load In Engineering Educationmentioning

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Software Suite for Self-Paced Learning

Zhang¹,

Gu²,

Amer³

et al. 2022

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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The faculty of engineering at XYZ University is very diverse with students coming from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and nationalities. There is an expected level of prerequisite knowledge for courses in the program, especially for subjects in mathematics and physics. Yet, a significant number of students struggle to reach the same level of prior knowledge as their peers due to a lack of educational resources or due to language barriers. Entering lectures without the expected baseline understanding of the concepts increases the risk of cognitive overload because these students exert additional mental effort in retaining the pre-lecture information along with the lecture content. As a solution to this problem, we present a suite of web-based interactive programs that are accessible to the students outside the class. The Software Suite will provide supplementary material to assist with self-paced learning in a 3rd year undergraduate engineering course, i.e., Finite Element Analysis, at XYZ University’s ABC Department. It will enable students design and analyze various engineering applications, namely, Spring System, Trusses, Beams, Frames, and Heat Transfer along one or two dimensions. The purpose of the interactive platform with several programs is to actively engage the students with this cognitive tool to cement their understanding of the concepts instead of passively perceiving it as a tutor or repository of information.

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“…Due to the lack of face-to-face proctoring, many traditional paper-based assessments designed for testing the basic concepts and knowledge of courses become impractical. This is particularly true for various engineering courses, in which the ability to apply and utilise knowledge is the ultimate objective of the learning process (Rassudov & Korunets, 2022).…”

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A Short Review of Online Learning Assessment Strategies

Amer

Sidhu

Zhao

et al. 2022

International Journal of Pedagogy and Teacher Education

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<p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-ZA">The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a paradigm shift in how teachers, instructors and students approach teaching and learning, especially concerning the migration to online learning environments. One of the most challenging aspects of adapting to online/virtual education is evaluating students’ knowledge acquisition through learning assessments. The lack of face-to-face proctoring renders many of the traditional paper-based assessment techniques impractical, especially in the context of an engineering education that is heavily focused on applied learning. Since virtual education now represents an important evolution in education, it is pertinent for educators to familiarise themselves with the new possibilities of assessment methods in a virtual setting and to design tailored assessment strategies for individual courses. This article reviews and summarises commonly employed virtual assessment methods that are applicable to most engineering educational situations, such as open-book exams, online quizzes, or peer assessments. The paper also discusses some concerns that may arise in implementing these methods. Additionally, there is a particular focus on qualitatively-graded ePortfolios as a unique pedagogical tool in the virtual classroom due to their role as both a repository for storing learning artifacts and a vehicle for advancing students’ learning experience.</span></p>

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Virtual Labs: an Effective Engineering Education Tool for Remote Learning and not only

Cited by 5 publications

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

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

Software Suite for Self-Paced Learning

A Short Review of Online Learning Assessment Strategies

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