期刊名称：Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association
出版年度：2013
语种：English
出版社：The Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA)
摘要：Today, with the development of digital equipment and the increased performances of Information and communication technology (ICT), the online laboratory or Lab At Distance (LAD) found an interesting tool in training systems and can also provide enrichment for the conventional laboratory. In this paper, we present the experience of developing a set of LAD performed by the school of engineering École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal and three colleges (CEGEP) in Quebec. From this experience, the article highlights both technical and pedagogical strengths. The different choices adopted for LAD are discussed and a preliminary assessment of the operation of this set of LAD is also presented. In addition to the beneficial sharing of facilities between institutions, new opportunities of ICT enrich the laboratory work and give it a new dimension. Visiting a Web site for an industrial application related to laboratory work allows contextualization of this work and gives more meaning to the work requested. The exploration of the technological characteristics of the equipment used can provide additional valuable learning. These new technological possibilities coincide with the emergence of new learning approaches and raise questions about the potential role of laboratory work in the training of engineering students. The techno-pedagogy is currently revolutionizing the way traditional training by bringing the experience of the laboratory in the classroom, at home and in various locations. This also allows the student to be more in touch with the technological reality of the laboratory and even industrial space through virtual tours.
