Abstract
By creating ?an Internet of Laboratory Things? we have built a blend of real and virtual laboratory spaces that enables students to gain practical skills necessary for their professional science and engineering careers. All our students are distance learners. This provides them by default with the proving ground needed to develop their skills in remotely operating equipment, and collaborating with peers despite not being co-located. Our laboratories accommodate state of the art research grade equipment, as well as large-class sets of off-the-shelf work stations and bespoke teaching apparatus. Distance to the student is no object and the facilities are open all hours. This approach is essential for STEM qualifications requiring development of practical skills, with higher efficiency and greater accessibility than achievable in a solely residential programme.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2017 4th Experiment@International Conference (exp.at'17) |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 236-240 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 1-5386-0810-3, 978-1-5386-0810-4 |
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Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | 4th Experiment@ International Conference - University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal Duration: 6 Jun 2017 → 7 Jun 2017 http://expat.org.pt/expat17/about/ |
Conference
Conference | 4th Experiment@ International Conference |
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Abbreviated title | exp.at'17 |
Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Faro |
Period | 6/06/17 → 7/06/17 |
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