Using Virtual and Remote Laboratory to Enhance Engineering Technology Education

Enhancement of teaching, laboratory and human development by virtual and remote laboratory designs cannot be over-emphasized. In this paper, progress made in the development of a Virtual and Remote Laboratory (VR-Lab) for Engineering Technology is presented. Authors have used prevalent technology to develop new Virtual and Remote Labs for Direct Current and Data Communications experiments. The VR-Lab system framework, interfacing and facilities are also presented. Gains of positive outcomes on inter-university cooperation, and student development are reported. Reactions from student users through experiment performances and surveys were gauged and used in perfecting the VR-Lab designs. The effect on curriculum development is considered.