WRITING LABORATORY REPORTS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK DIRECTLY ON THE COMPUTER, A FEASIBILITY STUDY

Maarten Korsten, Marinka Sysling, Paul Regtien

Abstract

In this paper we present the results of a feasibility study on writing an electronic laboratory report while performing experiments. This way of reporting may lead to better documented experiments, to improved information exchange between members of a project group and facilitate writing a final report for the outside world.
Results from a pilot study with student groups indicate that these improvements are obtained indeed. The reports look more professional, are better structured and well readable. Also the information exchange between group members showed improvement. The management of data and reports however needs attention, as students tend to neglect this aspect.

Keywords

education in measurement, laboratory report, computer support

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TC1 - Education and Training in Measurement and Instrumentation

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