An autonomous and multiplatform virtual laboratory for educational purposes is presented. The implemented platform includes a server with a SSH (Secure SHell) connection and a separated repository containing the virtual experiments. The programming of the experiments is implemented in Java language based tool, the EJS (Easy Java Simulation) and uses an external computation engine, for example Matlab. The virtual laboratory provides control system experiments at University level. Two application examples are described, namely, a magnetic levitator and an inverted pendulum-cart system. The virtual laboratory has been successfully used for education and training of Electronics Engineering students. A discussion of the results of this e-learning experience is also presented. ; Postprint (published version)
An Open source multiplatform virtual laboratory for engineering education : special focus paper
2012-11-01
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Innovació i Investigació educativa , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria de la telecomunicació , Educational innovations , Web-based instruction , Virtual laboratory , Open source software , control experiment , e-learning , Ensenyament universitari -- Investigació , Ensenyament virtual
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