MOBILE MEASUREMENT SUPPORT FOR REMOTE LABORATORIES AND E-LEARNING SYSTEMS

Drago Cmuk, Tarik Mutapcic, Mladen Borsic

Abstract

Practical work in the laboratory using real instruments is a strong emphasis for theoretical knowledge but also a powerful drawback for distance learning in universities. The paper describes development of a remote laboratory for mobile devices. Given the detailed analysis of potential benefits coming from the deployment of such a system, the author analyzed the technologies suitable for its realization. Multi-tier platform has been developed to support Mobile learning and experimentation. For visualization and control of experiments a thin-client paradigm based on DHTML has been developed. It allows users to visualize and control experiments remotely on handheld devices, using mobile browser only. Application tier is based on deployment of ProperJavaRDP client with custom web server written in Java. Experiment tier runs experiment written in whichever language, thus enabling high reusability of the system. Data tier is based on deployment of customized Moodle LMS with layout adapted to fit the screen and other limitations of handheld devices. It takes care of user authentication and opening session towards Mobile Laboratory Server. This Mobile learning system can enhance user learning process by providing support for discursive learning approach according to the behavioral, cognitive and constructivist theories of learning.

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TC4 - Measurement of Electrical Quantities

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