Virtual Labs - New
Virtual Labs - New
Virtual Labs - New
Outreach Co-Ordinator
Asst.Prof. Jyoti Oza
SGMCOE, Mahagaon
Virtual Lab
What is Virtual Lab?
• Virtual labs are e-learning resources which enhance the accessibility
of experimental set up providing distance teaching frame work which
meets the students’ hands on learning needs.
• In addition, online collaborative communication represents a practical
method to transmit the knowledge and experience of the teacher to
students, overcoming physical distance and isolation.
AIMS
• To provide remote-access to laboratories in various discipline of science
and engineering for students of levels from under graduate to research.
• It intends to develop a complete learning Management system where
the students can avail the various tools for learning ,including additional
web- resources ,video lectures, animated demonstration and self
evaluation.
• It is also a component wherein costly equipments and resources are
shared, which otherwise available to only a limited number of users due
to constraints on time and geographical distances.
• It helps in learning basic and advanced concepts through remote
experimentation.
ADVANTAGES
• It can augment the efficiency of theory based lectures.
• Small projects can also be carried out.
• It can effectively be used to give lab demonstration to large classes.
• It is cost effective as costly equipment and resources can reach to
large students.
• There is no time and geographical constraints.
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• It improves access to higher education and offers flexible learning
schedule.
• All relevant information – Theory, Lab manuals, additional web
resources, video-lectures, animated demonstration and self
evaluation are available at a common place.
• Web based and video based courses helps to address the issue of
teaching.
• It has feedback form to access the students level of understanding.
• It enhances skills and knowledge of students who reside in remote
areas.
DISADVANTAGES
• It does not give hands-on experience to students.
• Digital literacy and availability of internet connection is a constraints.
• Motivating students becomes difficult after some time.
• Acceptance of responsibility becomes another problem.
• Knowledge of technology and its implementation is another hurdle.
• Online assessment can be difficult as special attention has to be
devoted to control students from cheating.
Resources available on Virtual Labs
• Theory & Procedure- concept related to the experiment.
• Animation & video- helps in visualizing theoretical concepts.
• Simulation- provides near to real experience of performing
experiments.
Virtual labs help learners in
following ways
• Perform experiments multiple times without consuming chemicals
• Revise theoretical concepts
• Obtain the result of time consuming experiments
Virtual labs can help teachers in
following ways:
• Design lesson plan integrating virtual labs
• Use virtual labs to demonstrate experimental skills and help learners
in developing such skills
Recommendation of NEP
• Access to quality practical and hands on experiment-based learning
experiences to each student
• Virtual labs enhance actual laboratory experience
• Lab based e-resources help students in visualizing the concepts
Steps to reach at desirable resource
• https://iitb.vlabs.co.in/outreachportal/
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