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Internet Accessible Remote Laboratories: Scalable E-Learning Tools for Engineering and Science Disciplines
A book edited by Dr. Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University, USA;
Professor Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Austria; and
Dr. V. Judson Harward, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Introduction
Limited resources and other factors pose major challenges for engineering, technology, and science educators’ ability to provide adequate laboratory experience for students at a time and place of their convenience. Ironically, too much laboratory equipment lies idle during most of its usable lifetime. This applies to both traditional laboratory courses as well as laboratory courses as part of distance learning programs. An Internet accessible remote laboratory addresses these difficulties and allows more efficient laboratory management. An Internet accessible remote laboratory is an arrangement in which physical (real) laboratory equipment is controlled remotely from a distant location over the Internet. The user manipulates an experiment and views the experimental results from a remote location.
Objective of the Book
Considering the involvement of multiple disciplines (software, hardware, computer interfacing, Web development, Web security, user interface, and learning management), the development process for an Internet accessible remote laboratory is complex. In the absence of any common framework, each development initiative starts from scratch and there is difficulty in transferring and integrating technologies from one laboratory implementation to another. The proposed book is a timely effort to collect current developments in this area, as well as offer some suggestions for future direction, while providing a benchmark for the community. The editors will take every effort to gather contributions from all the major players in this field to foster wider collaboration within the community.
Target Audience
The book will provide vale to both academics and researchers. In the academic area, it will be a useful resource for graduate and undergraduate level courses in electrical and computer engineering and computer science programs. The book will benefit researchers by providing an understanding of the current status of the field as well as various approaches to remote laboratory design.
Important Dates
March 15, 2010: |
Proposal Submission Deadline |
May 15, 2010: |
Notification of Acceptance |
July 15, 2010: |
Full Chapter Submission |
September 15, 2010: |
Review Results Returned |
October 15, 2010: |
Final Chapter Submission |
