Bochum

Prag

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Chr. Schmid

Institute of Automation and Computer

Control

Department of Electrical Engineering

and Information Sciences

Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany

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1. Introduction

2. Learning & Media Didactics

3. Web-Based Remote Techniques

4. Learning System Facets including Virtual Laboratories

Virtual Laboratoriesin Engineering Education

What are Virtual Laboratories ?

A simulated laboratory on the local computer

A set of simulated experiments on a computer

Remote access to experiments via telepresence utilities

For research and learning

A set of real experiments in a laboratory network

Integrated remote or simulated experiments in learning systems

1. Introduction

In Engineering EducationHands-on-Experience is needed

Simulation and

2. Learning & Media Didactics

Constructivistic Approach

– Authentic activities

– Explorative learning

– Learning from the current situation

– Mastering problems, dilemmas

– Presentation of multiple aspects

Medial Contemplation

– Media are not "containers" of knowledge

– Media are tools to (re)construct knowledge

2. Learning & Media Didactics

Drill- and Practicestrong behavioristic

Kiosk Systemscontrolled paths, page machine

Guided Toursnavigation on fixed paths

Electronic Booksredesigned books, tutorials, lexicon machines

Hypertext Systemscognitive perception, WWW

Simulations, Laboratories active handling of information, explorative learning,

virtual reality, hands-on experience,remote laboratories

scope of interaction

Learning Systems

3. Web-Based Remote Techniques

Learning systemslearning in lectures and exercisesembedded simulated experiments DynaMit

Simulated laboratoriesanimated GIFsJava appletsvirtual reality techniques

Real laboratoriesremote experimentationlaboratory techniques

RSVL

3. Web-Based Remote Techniques

Project-oriented learningmethodical and cognitive knowledge learning includingremote experiments

Learning and experimentationusing a real plant network

remote experiments embedded

Commercialisingexperiment providers networkexperiment service provider

Learn2Control

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cooperative learning

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virtual reality

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Remote laboratory technique

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plantsvideo cameras

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provider server

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problem solving

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Project-Oriented Approach

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system flexibility

exercises

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virtual reality

simulation experiment

tutorial

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Typology of Learn2Control

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Traditional or open universitiesContinuing education institutions

Industry

Network of providersof high-quality

physical experiments

www.cyberlab.org

What was the Talk about ?

About some Roots of Didactics

Learning and Hands-on-Experience

Virtual Laboratories and Learning Systems

Examples of Control Engineering Educational Systems

Remote Experimentation Networks