Collaborative Learning in Engineering Remote Laboratories

• Main Author: Andrew Nafalski
• Publication Date: 2009
• Other Authors: Jan Machotka, Zorica Nedic, Özdemir Göl, A. Scarino, J. Crichton, Ingvar Gustavsson, José M. M. Ferreira, S. Murray, D. Lowe
• Format: Book
• Language: eng
• Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
• Download full: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/84646
• topic: Engenharia electrotécnica, electrónica e informática; Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

This paper reports on practices in national and international on-line cooperation in engineering remote laboratories (RLs) to support student collaborative activities. A structured aid enables them, in addition to acquiring technical skills and knowledge, to develop intercultural communication skills and the global perspectives sought by their profession. The concept of a Community of Practice (CoP) is a central pedagogical consideration for collaborative learning and is discussed in the paper. After reviewing practices of others, an emphasis will be placed on a team-based laboratory environment of NetLab a remote laboratory framework created at the University of South Australia (UniSA).