TY - JOUR
T1 - An integrated structure for a virtual networking laboratory
AU - Prieto-Blazquez, Josep
AU - Arnedo-Moreno, Joan
AU - Herrera-Joancomarti, Jordi
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - A virtual laboratory is a virtual space where students are able to carry out practical activities. This paper presents an integrated structure for a virtual laboratory consisting on nine resources divided into pedagogical, human, and technological factors. Such a structure is based on the experience gained in design and development of virtual laboratories during the past 11 years in a virtual university. The proposed structure has been applied to different virtual laboratories, and this paper presents the special case of a virtual networking laboratory (VNLab) where students can access real networking devices. The VNLab structure described in this paper has been used at the Open University of Catalonia for the Cisco Networking Academic since 2001. Its suitability has been evaluated by the students using a Web questionnaire, and its correctness for the industrial electronics field has been analyzed. © 2008 IEEE.
AB - A virtual laboratory is a virtual space where students are able to carry out practical activities. This paper presents an integrated structure for a virtual laboratory consisting on nine resources divided into pedagogical, human, and technological factors. Such a structure is based on the experience gained in design and development of virtual laboratories during the past 11 years in a virtual university. The proposed structure has been applied to different virtual laboratories, and this paper presents the special case of a virtual networking laboratory (VNLab) where students can access real networking devices. The VNLab structure described in this paper has been used at the Open University of Catalonia for the Cisco Networking Academic since 2001. Its suitability has been evaluated by the students using a Web questionnaire, and its correctness for the industrial electronics field has been analyzed. © 2008 IEEE.
KW - Cisco NETLAB+
KW - Networking laboratory activities
KW - Remote laboratory
KW - Virtual laboratory
KW - Virtual learning environment (VLE)
KW - Virtual networking laboratory (VNLab)
U2 - 10.1109/TIE.2008.921231
DO - 10.1109/TIE.2008.921231
M3 - Article
SN - 0278-0046
VL - 55
SP - 2334
EP - 2342
JO - IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
JF - IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
ER -