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Cost-Effective Distributed Learning With Electronic Labs

by Sloan-C

Author Information

Author(s):

J. Olin Campbell, Ph.D.

Author(s):

John R. Bourne, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, , Professor of Technology Entrepreneurship

Author(s):

Pieter J. Mosterman,

Author(s):

Mahmood Nahvi, Electrical Engineering Department,

Author(s):

Rassa Rassai, Engineering/Electronics

Author(s):

Arthur J. Brodersen, Electrical Engineering

Author(s):

Martine Dawant, Director of Technical Operations

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Brigham Young University

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Babson College

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

The MathWorks, Inc.

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Cal Poly State University

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Northern Virginia Community College

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Vanderbilt University

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

The Sloan Consortium

Volume and Issue Information

Volume:

8

Issue:

3

Month:

June

Year:

2004

Online learners can study at convenient times and collaborate with others online, but usually can not come to physical labs. We investigated the use of simulated electronics laboratories to increase access and decrease trips to a physical lab. Students were assigned to either physical labs or to a combination of simulated and physical labs. Students using combined virtual and physical labs performed as well as those using only physical labs on both written and physical lab tests. This evidence supports the use of virtual labs to replace some physical labs, including the use of virtual labs for online learners.

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