An Online Virtual Laboratory of Electricity

J A Gómez, G Moltó, and C Barros. An Online Virtual Laboratory of Electricity. Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 6:21–34, 2008.

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Abstract

In this article, we describe a Java-based virtual laboratory, accessiblevia the Internet by means of a Web browser. This remote laboratoryenables the students to build both direct and alternating currentcircuits. The program includes a graphical user interface which resemblesthe connection board, and also the electrical components and toolsthat are used in a real laboratory to build electrical circuits.Emphasis has been placed on designing access patterns to the virtualtools as if they were real ones. The virtual laboratory developedin this study allows the lecturer to adapt the behaviour and theprincipal layout of the different practical sessions during a course.This flexibility enables the tool to guide the student during eachpractical lesson, thus enhancing self-motivation. This study is anapplication of new technologies for active learning methodolo- gies,in order to increase both the self-learning and comprehension ofthe students. This virtual laboratory is currently accessible athttp://personales.upv.es/jogomez/labvir/ (in Spanish).

BibTeX Entry

@article{Molto2008aov,
   abstract = {In this article, we describe a Java-based virtual laboratory, accessible
via the Internet by means of a Web browser. This remote laboratory
enables the students to build both direct and alternating current
circuits. The program includes a graphical user interface which resembles
the connection board, and also the electrical components and tools
that are used in a real laboratory to build electrical circuits.
Emphasis has been placed on designing access patterns to the virtual
tools as if they were real ones. The virtual laboratory developed
in this study allows the lecturer to adapt the behaviour and the
principal layout of the different practical sessions during a course.
This flexibility enables the tool to guide the student during each
practical lesson, thus enhancing self-motivation. This study is an
application of new technologies for active learning methodolo- gies,
in order to increase both the self-learning and comprehension of
the students. This virtual laboratory is currently accessible at
http://personales.upv.es/jogomez/labvir/ (in Spanish).},
   author = {J A Gómez and G Moltó and C Barros},
   issue = {2},
   journal = {Journal of Distance Education Technologies},
   pages = {21-34},
   title = {An Online Virtual Laboratory of Electricity},
   volume = {6},
   year = {2008}
}