LABVAE : uma solução para experimentação de aprendizagem eletrônica

Abstract

Due to the importance of laboratories for practical classes for students of engineering and computing, and because there is a considerable cost and bureaucratic process to keep these labs in operation, this research proposes the establishment of a laboratory for remote access, which will enable the experiments remotely, securely and cost reduction investments. Presents the design, development and evaluation of a hardware and software platform named Virtual Laboratory for E-Learning (LABVAE), to show the applicability of the remote laboratory, designated to education and collaborative courses in computer science, information systems, computer networks, to engineering and mechatronics. Tests were conducted in hardware and software for the validation of the platform and presented the results of use of network resources that enabled the survey necessary to estimate the needs and minimum features for their functionality. Regarding efficiency requirements and the results of performance evaluation, the technologies presented were satisfactory, for the LABVAE makes good use of the network, such a utilization of 97.57% of the total packets transmitted; 23.64 an average of packets per second; an average size of 875 bytes per second and a bandwidth of 24.28Mbps. Whereas the development of the proposed architecture is applicable from the points of view of usability, availability and functionality, you can confirm the hypothesis of this study, according to which the platform of virtual lab, designed to facilitate the practical concept of remote lab, promotes collaboration in research practice and in the teaching of remote experiments