On the Integration of Remote Experimentation into Undergraduate Laboratories - Pedagogical Approach
Esche, S. K.
International Journal of Instructional Media, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 397-407, 2005.
Abstract
The rapidly changing technological landscape forces educators to constantly reassess the content of engineering curricula in the context of emerging fields and new technologies.
In this process, it is necessary to devise, implement and evaluate innovative pedagogical approaches for the incorporation of these novel subjects into the educational programs without compromising the cultivation of the traditional skills.
This paper discusses the pedagogical approach taken and the experiences gained at Stevens Institute of Technology in piloting remote laboratories in the undergraduate engineering curriculum in a hybrid remote/onsite fashion.
This approach represents an attempt to integrate remote experimentation into the curriculum in a pedagogically sound manner.
A critical summary of the general benefits and shortcomings of remote laboratories is given, and an initial assessment of the developments is included.