Transcript RETWINE Virtual Labs Tele-instrumentation through the WWW T. Zimmer, D. Geoffroy,

RETWINE
Virtual Labs
University Bordeaux 1
T. Zimmer, D. Geoffroy,
M. Billaud, Y. Danto
University Madrid
J. Martinez, F. Gomez
Fachhochschule Münster
H. Effinger, W. Seifert
Tele-instrumentation through the WWW
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Outline
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Introduction
Overview of the RETWINE project
Implementation of the practical course
Evaluation
Conclusion and perspectives
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Introduction
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Introduction
• Who :
University - Science,
(electrical engineering)
• What : e-Learning in practical courses
• How : RETWINE
(REmoTe Worldwide
Instrumentation NEtwork)
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Overview of the RETWINE
project
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What is RETWINE
• integrating training of advanced measurement
equipment in education at University level
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RETWINE
http://www.retwine.net
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Instrument description
Tutorial
Remote access
Measured curve plot
Measured data acquisition
Webcam
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Implementation
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How does it look like
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Some highlights
• CeBIT Hannover 2000
Das Internet Testlabor
• TV report
Visionäre Ausbildungsmethoden
• Campus numérique
Project Leader
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Application
Implementation of a
practical course
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The practical course on-line
• Curriculum of electrical engineers
• IUP second year, (6th semester)
• Familiarise the students with electrical
device characteristics
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The virtual lab
Atlantic
Ocean
Bordeaux
Münster
France
Madrid
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Summary of the practical course - 1
• Electrical Measurements
• Measures from Bordeaux
1 ,4 E - 1 0
1 ,3 E - 1 0
CG B (F )
– analysis of
the curve
– characterisation of the
device material
1 ,2 E - 1 0
1 ,1 E - 1 0
1 ,0 E - 1 0
9 ,0 E - 1 1
8 ,0 E - 1 1
7 ,0 E - 1 1
6 ,0 E - 1 1
5 ,0 E - 1 1
4 ,0 E - 1 1
3 ,0 E - 1 1
2 ,0 E - 1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
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V G B (V )
• Instrument and device
in Madrid.
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Summary of the practical course - 2
3,5E-03
• Electrical Measurements
3,0E-03
VSUB = 0 V
VSUB = -1 V
VSUB = -2 V
VSUB = -3 V
VSUB = -4 V
2,5E-03
2,0E-03
ID
– analysis of
the curve
– understanding of the
device principles
1,5E-03
1,0E-03
5,0E-04
0,0E+00
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VG
4,0E-4
3,5E-4
3,0E-4
• Instrument and device in
Münster, Germany.
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2,5E-4
iD (A)
• Measures from Bordeaux
2,0E-4
VGS = 2 V
1,5E-4
1,0E-4
5,0E-5
0,0E+0
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Evaluation
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1: Nevertheless do you have the
impression that you are doing a
practical course in electronics?
2: Is the fact that the instruments
are abroad motivating or without
interest for you?
3: Would you wish that other
practical courses are put on line?
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A = very well, B = well, C = no idea, D = unsatisfactorily, E = insufficiently
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Evaluation - 2
4: Is the Internet interface
measurement user-friendly?
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5: The instruments are quite
complex. Would you like to take a
preliminary course about the use
of each instrument?
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Yes
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No
A = very well, B = well, C = no idea, D = unsatisfactorily, E = insufficiently
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Evaluation - 3
6: Would you like to make contact
with the person in charge of
instruments abroad?
No
59%
Yes
41%
english
7: Do you feel ready to start a
discussion in a foreign language?
(which one)
8%
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No
28%
Yes
72%
spanish
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8: Do you think that to make
remote measurements adds a
"European dimension" to the
practical course?
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28%
Yes
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Reliability aspects
• During 20 sessions the Retwine tool was in use
• It failed 4 times
► (3 times with the same professor !!!)
► WWW = World Wide Wait, be patient
► 1 time: Intranet network problems
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Conclusion and
perspectives
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Conclusion
The realisation is possible
Some teachers have more problems than students in
using the new tool
Internet connection problems occur sometimes,
be patient
The students seem to appreciate the new approach
They are satisfied and enthusiastic
The students could attend to “most modern practical
courses” with high tech instruments
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Perspectives
• Horizontal
– RETWINE: adding new instruments and the corresponding tutorials to
the instrumentation pool
• Vertical
– Use the RETWINE opportunity to perform practical courses in a virtual
Lab
– Integrated course concept in scientific fields for e-Learning
A new Minerva project ?
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Integrated course concept
• All levels of learning are available on the
WEB
Course module
Exercise module
Circuit simulation module
Practical course module
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the European Commission for
financial support via the Socrates – Open and Distance
Learning program.
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