REAL REMOTE LABS: THE CLOSEST EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO REALITY TO CARRY ON ENGINEERING PRACTICAL LESSONS IN A REMOTE LEARNING SCENARIO

The use of remotely operated laboratory experiments is gaining credibility to substitute traditional experimentation practices for distance learning students. Universities have been exploring this option to cater to the growing number of nontraditional students who are only able to participate in education remotely. In this paper the authors discuss how recent advances in robotic and network control have laid the foundation for which remote labs can be built and used as a novel educational tool. Models of how to implement remote laboratory experiments demonstrate the important considerations and best practices which would be addressed when developing an experiment. The consideration of network navigation is essential to foster the smooth connection between remote users and local equipment without inhibiting existing system functionality. Firewall communication through static and dynamic IP addresses must be delegated carefully while network and security administrators open channels for communication. Command and control interfaces can substantially reduce this complex orchestrate by serving as a dedicated web server. With the proper pedagogical and technical developments, remote laboratories will become a viable means to provide realistic experiences to anyone throughout the world.

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The Use of Supplementary Podcasting as an Instructional Tool in an Online Classroom Setting

Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education ◽

10.1044/ihe11.2.61 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 61-66

Author(s):

Jennifer C. Friberg

Keyword(s):

Continuing Education ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Classroom Setting ◽

Educational Tool ◽

Instructional Tool ◽

Online Classroom ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Education Tool ◽

Professional Learners ◽

Professional Disciplines

Abstract The use of podcasting is incredibly widespread, with experts estimating that 60 million Americans will be using podcasting in some form by 2010. The use of podcasting has grown beyond entertainment to become an educational tool, showing promise as a way to disseminate information and create networks of professional learners. However, despite the growing clinical and educational uses of podcasting in other professional disciplines, podcasting is being used primarily as a continuing education tool for speech-language pathologists and audiologists at this time. This article provides guidelines and examines the potential applications for use of podcasting in teaching and learning in communication sciences and disorders.

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Revisiting analogy as an educational tool - PBL and the game of basketball

Medical Education ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2923.2000.00808.x ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 34 (12) ◽

pp. 1029-1031 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J O Busari

Keyword(s):

Educational Tool

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EXPERIENCES, FRUSTRATIONS, AND BARRIERS, OF IPAD USAGE IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION: LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM FROM EDUCATORS PERSPECTIVE

Informatics and Education ◽

10.32517/0234-0453-2018-33-8-61-67 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 61-67

Author(s):

D. J. Sullivan ◽

S. Labby ◽

A. Koptelov ◽

S. L. Sullivan

Keyword(s):

Special Education ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Communication Systems ◽

Life Skills ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Educational Tool ◽

Special Educator ◽

Communications Systems ◽

Communication Device ◽

Communication Devices

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the barriers that special educator teachers encounter when using iPads within the Life Skills classroom. The research investigates the experiences, frustrations, and barriers through educators’ perceptions of iPad implementation. The influence of these issues suggests why iPad usage is not a device that special education classrooms are using in a widespread daily manner. Exploration of iPads as an educational tool and as a communication device is also discussed, along with considerations of other communications systems such as Picture Exchange Communication Systems and Alternative and Augmented Communication Devices is considered. Recommendations for further possible research are also discussed.

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A Research Paper on Social media: An Innovative Educational Tool

Issues and Ideas in Education ◽

10.15415/iie.2013.11003 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 43-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gitanjali Kalia

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Research Paper ◽

Educational Tool

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HUNT: Scavenger Hunt with Augmented Reality

Interdisciplinary Journal of Information Knowledge and Management ◽

10.28945/2207 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 021-035 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yan Lu ◽

Joseph T. Chao ◽

Kevin R. Parker

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Real World ◽

Interactive Multimedia ◽

User Involvement ◽

Mobile App ◽

Educational Tool ◽

World Views ◽

Correct Object ◽

Multi Media ◽

Iphone Application

This project shows a creative approach to the familiar scavenger hunt game. It involved the implementation of an iPhone application, HUNT, with Augmented Reality (AR) capability for the users to play the game as well as an administrative website that game organizers can use to create and make available games for users to play. Using the HUNT mobile app, users will first make a selection from a list of games, and they will then be shown a list of objects that they must seek. Once the user finds a correct object and scans it with the built-in camera on the smartphone, the application will attempt to verify if it is the correct object and then display associated multi-media AR content that may include images and videos overlaid on top of real world views. HUNT not only provides entertaining activities within an environment that players can explore, but the AR contents can serve as an educational tool. The project is designed to increase user involvement by using a familiar and enjoyable game as a basis and adding an educational dimension by incorporating AR technology and engaging and interactive multimedia to provide users with facts about the objects that they have located

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Women's ability to assess their urinary incontinence type using the QUID as an educational tool.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.718008291.793477595 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Mary H Palmer

Keyword(s):

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Educational Tool

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Examining Transnational Student Mental Health Responses to COVID-19 During the Transition to Remote Learning: A Longitudinal Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.26626 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Leticia Salazar Preciado ◽

Sally Haack ◽

Luis Renee González Lucano ◽

Ricardo Javier Díaz Domínguez ◽

Inbal Mazar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Sleep Time ◽

Health Science ◽

Science Students ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Survey Results ◽

Survey Sample ◽

Remote Learning

BACKGROUND COVID-19 represents a major global health crisis and has resulted in drastic changes to daily life. While even prior to the start of the pandemic college students had a high prevalence of mental health conditions, this group is even more at risk during the pandemic. OBJECTIVE To investigate the emotional impact of quarantine and transition to remote learning on health science students from two countries, regarding anxiety prevalence, mental wellbeing and coping behaviors during the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak. METHODS A total of 28 students from Tecnologico de Monterrey (TEC) in Guadalajara, Mexico and 19 students from Drake University (Drake) in Iowa, United States participated in the study. All students were studying health sciences, including degree programs such as medicine, pharmacy, and nutrition and wellness. This longitudinal study assessed students’ immediate psychological response during the COVID-19 pandemic by using an anonymous online questionnaire administered in April and again in May 2020. The survey was created to assess anxiety levels, coping mechanisms, and changes in daily habits. Demographics such as gender, age, non-academic working, living arrangements, household size, and number of roommates/co-habitants were also collected. RESULTS The April survey sample included 47 students and the May survey sample included 41 students. At least 50% of respondents were females, 20 to 21 years of age. The April survey results showed that more TEC students rated their food intake as higher than before the pandemic when compared to Drake students (p=0.032). Alcohol consumption reportedly stayed the same for Drake students and was lower for TEC students (p=0.004). The May survey results showed a statistically significant difference only for the alcohol consumption (p<0.001). Sleep time between April and May in TEC students showed a significant statistical difference, with students reporting less sleep time in May (p=0.016). The analysis for the level of anxiety according to the Beck Anxiety Inventory showed no statistically significant differences, neither when comparing between intra (TEC p=0.189 and Drake p=0.879) and inter group survey times (TEC vs Drake in April p=0.919 and TEC vs Drake in May p=0.305). The most common physical symptoms reported by students during both study periods were: feeling hot, nervous, fear of losing control, inability to relax, and fear of the worst happening. CONCLUSIONS There is growing concern surrounding the mental health status and needs of health science students during the pandemic. It is important to monitor changes in students’ mental health in response to the pandemic and to create interventions that target students appropriately.

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