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Online labs for distance learners: reflections from an Irish pilot study

Costello, Eamon and Fox, Seamus and Lynn, Theo (2008) Online labs for distance learners: reflections from an Irish pilot study. In: ISEE-08 - International Symposium for Engineering Education, 8-10 September 2008, Dublin City University, Ireland. ISBN 1872327737

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Abstract

This presentation discusses the introduction of remote online laboratory (lab) work into Communications Technology modules of an undergraduate BSc. in Information Technology (IT) by distance learning. The role of online labs and virtual instruments in undergraduate education is discussed and how they relate to physical labs. Outcomes are presented of a pilot introduction of online virtual labs. An argument is made that the introduction of online virtual lab work is worthwhile. We also argue it is increasingly feasible if suitable tools can be inexpensively sourced, such as from digital learning repositories as described here.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:	Conference
Refereed:	Yes
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Education Social Sciences > Distance education Social Sciences > Educational technology
DCU Faculties and Centres:	DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School DCU Faculties and Schools > Oscail
Publisher:	Dublin City University
Use License:	This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:	690
Deposited On:	29 Oct 2008 16:43 by DORAS Administrator. Last Modified 17 Feb 2009 11:54

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