Virtual Laboratory (Practical Approach)
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This document discusses virtual laboratories as an alternative to traditional hands-on laboratories. It describes different types of virtual labs like animated, simulation, and remote triggered labs. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each type. It also discusses India's Virtual Labs project launched by MHRD which provides free online access to 150 virtual labs across various STEM subjects from top Indian institutes. Key features highlighted are practicing at one's own pace, self-evaluation, and freedom to experiment without risk of damage. Requirements for running virtual labs and how to work with simulation and remote triggered labs are also summarized.
Virtual Laboratory (Practical Approach)
- 1. DR. SAVITA KUMARI SHEORAN A S S O C I A T E P R O F E S S O R D E P T . O F C O M P U T E R S C I E N C E & E N G I N E E R I N G I N D I R A G A N D H I U N I V E R S I T Y M E E R P U R , R E W A R I ( H A R Y A N A ) Virtual Laboratory (Practical Approach) Capacity Building Workshop on On-line Teaching-Learning for Regular / Guest Faculty on 08/05/2020
- 2. Kinesthetic Learning Kinesthetic Learning: Learning by doing or learning through experimentations Require laboratories. Traditional Laboratory Animated Laboratory Simulation Laboratory Virtualization Remote Triggered Laboratory
- 3. Traditional Laboratory Advantages Physical access to real equipments Generate real data Face to face interaction with teacher Support from technicians, scientific officers etc. Disadvantages Costly to establish Pre-scheduled lab time table Require more number of trained technicians High recurring expenses and maintenance charges
- 4. Animated Laboratory Advantages Effective visualization of experiments Explanation / step to step guide of experiments Easily accessible No ethical issues Disadvantages Only visual presentation for users Variable can’t be changed to desired values Only idealistic results
- 5. Simulation Laboratory Advantages More interactive User can change the variable to desired values Realistic results Scope to analyze the critical mistakes generally happened in real laboratory Repeatability Disadvantages One-to-one instruction from teachers / support from technician is missing Least scope for out of box experimentation No access to real time equipments
- 6. Remote Triggered Laboratory Advantages Real time access to costly equipments Repeatability Low instrumental damage Cost sharing Generate real time data and realistic results Disadvantages Network related issue Experiments could be performed in slots / on-demand only Almost no scalability
- 7. Concept of Virtual Laboratory Virtual Laboratory Internet Remote User - 2 Remote User - 1 Remote User - n Virtual Laboratory: To augment the learning in science & engineering subjects experiments can be performed remotely through the web-based platforms using the internet.
- 8. Virtual Labs: A Project of MHRD Any time, any where (24x7) free access across the globe through Web-based platform Web link : http://www.vlab.co.in/ Presently 150 labs and 1500 experiments Coverage of major subjects of science & engineering including communication skills Contribution by best institutes of the country Invitation for more contribution by educational institutes is open Support / popularization through workshop and web-based solutions
- 9. Subject Areas Electronics & Communications Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Physical Sciences Chemical Sciences
- 10. Participating Institute IIT KHARAGPUR IIT ROORKEE IIT GUWAHATI IIT DELHI IIT BOMBAY IIT KANPUR IIIT HYDERABAD AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM IIT MADRAS DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE NIT KARNATAKA COE PUNE
- 11. Target Group Research Scholars College / University Students Engineering Students School Students
- 12. Motivations for Virtual Labs Virtual Labs Equal Opportunity Limiting the Physical Distance Resouce Sharing Quality Laboratory
- 14. Important Features Learn at your own pace Practical Integrated Learning Supported by theory and laboratory manual Self –Evaluation Animation / videos of real experimental set-up Freedom to make mistake i.e. freedom of experimentation in experiments
- 15. Requirements to Run Virtual Labs System configuration required for running Virtual Labs: Browser: Chrome, Firefox, Internet explorer Plugins: Flash Player, Java 1.6 version, and Iced Tea JavaScript should be enabled on the browser No pop-up blockers Internet connection (2-4 MBPS) If firewall, the communication ports to facilitate VLab network traffic should be open. Specifically ports 3306, 5900, 5902, and 8700 need to be opened.
- 16. Working with Virtual Labs Simulation Labs: Registration may or may not required Can be used by any number of students at any time Remote Triggered Labs: Registration is required After registration receive the user ID and password for slot booking through e-mail After Registration book the slot from available slots
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