(An Initiative of Ministry of Human Resource & Development Under the National Mission on Education through ICT)

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1 (An Initiative of Ministry of Human Resource & Development Under the National Mission on Education through ICT) IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, IIIT Hyderabad, Amrita University, Dayalbagh University, NITK Surathkal, COE Pune

2 Background Large number of Technical Institutions. Huge numbers of engineers produced per year. Level of training and exposure to good laboratory facilities Geographical location Local availability of expertise Quality education for all. Equal opportunity to all. Technology enhanced learning (TEL) has the goal of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of learning for individuals and organizations, independent of time, place and pace

3 Motivation Physical Distances Limit Doing Experiments Sharing of Costly Equipment Proliferation of Quality Labs

4 The Basic Idea Remote User 1 Internet Remote User 2 Physical Lab (located remotely) Remote User n

5 SALIENT FEATURES Anytime anywhere lab. Free usage. Accessible through Internet on any PC/Laptop. Even on tablets and mobile phone. Developed in self learning mode. Innovative experimentations. Over 120 Virtual Labs have already been developed.

Physical Labs Vs Virtual Labs Factors Physical Labs Virtual Labs Cost Availability Experimentations Typically in few Lacks Rupees Limited in time and space Limited options for innovativeness Almost

6 Physical Labs Vs Virtual Labs Factors Physical Labs Virtual Labs Cost Availability Experimentations Typically in few Lacks Rupees Limited in time and space Limited options for innovativeness Almost Nil ( only your existing pc with internet connection is needed) Designed for 24x7 usage Provides wider & safer options for innovative experimentations e.g. High Voltage lab, Mechanical design lab, biomedical, civil Engg structures labs. User Experience Best Second Best

7 Virtual Lab objectives Setting up of virtual laboratories will help remotely located areas reap the benefit of quality and relevant education, through ICT These laboratories shall provide a platform for the students to conduct experiments in a virtual environment and enhance their capabilities. Virtual Labs will work in a complementary fashion to NPTEL in the sense that they teach the student the basic concepts, as well as trigger their imagination and inquisitiveness. RB_IITG

To enable the students to learn at their own pace, and to arouse their curiosity.

8 Objectives of the Virtual Lab Project To provide remote-access to labs in various disciplines of Science and Engineering. To cater to students at the UG level, PG level as well as to research scholars. To enable the students to learn at their own pace, and to arouse their curiosity. To provide a complete Learning Management System that includes web-resources, video-lectures, animated demonstrations and self evaluation.

9 Types of Virtual Labs Modeling / Simulation Based Measurement Based Remote Triggered

10 Intended Users College Students who do not have access to good lab-facilities. High-school students, whose inquisitiveness will be triggered, possibly motivating them to take up higher-studies. Researchers in different institutes who can collaborate / share equipment and resources. Different engineering colleges, who can benefit from the content and related teaching resources.

11 Participating Institutes IIT Delhi IIT Bombay IIT Kanpur IIT Kharagpur IIT Madras IIT Roorkee IIT Guwahati IIIT Hyderabad Amrita University Dayalbagh University NITK Surthkal COE Pune

12 Broad Areas for Virtual Labs Electronics and Communication Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering Chemical Sciences Physical Sciences Others All areas of Science and Engineering are covered

13 Website: One common website to access all Virtual Labs

14 Value Add in a Nutshell On-demand Labs [learn at own pace] Integrated Learning [contents at one place] Self - Evaluation [pre /post lab quiz] Animation/Video Tut [better insight] Freedom to make mistakes [can experiment with experiments] Virtual Labs - A Complete Learning Management System

15 S. No. DISCIPLINE No. of Labs 1 Electronics & Communication Engineering 21 2 Computer Science & Engineering 23 3 Electrical Engineering 12 4 Mechanical Engineering 08 5 Chemical Engineering 04 6 Biotech & Biomedical Engineering 28 7 Civil Engineering 09 8 Physical Sciences 11 9 Chemical Sciences 10 Total 126

16 Virtual Labs Launch Virtual Labs have been dedicated to the nation on 23rd Feb, 2012.

17 Impact of the Project

18 NATIONAL IMPACT Field Trials conducted in over 125 Colleges More than 1500 Faculty Trained Participating Institutes 150 Workshops Conducted More than Students Trained

20 WORKSHOPS

21 Training /Field Trials are Underway

22 Invitations to Colleges for Workshop Workshop Expression of Interest Selection of Nodal Centres Inauguration Nodal Coordinators Meeting Training on Virtual Labs

23 Overall Structure

24 The Feedback Loop Lab Developer Virtual Lab Experiments Field Trials Technical Evaluation by Subject Experts Technical Feedback Teachers Feedback Student Feedback

25 The Overall Structure LD 1 LD 1 LD2 DNC n LD n LD2 DNC 3 LD n LD 3 LD 1 Virtual Labs LD 3 LD 1 LD2 DNC 1 LD n LD2 DNC 2 LD n LD 3 LD 3 LD : Lab Developer DNC : Discipline Wise National Coordinator

26 THE ECO-SYSTEM Nodal Centres Lab Developers Nodal Centre Coordinators Project Associates Field Engineers Faculty Student Creation of an Eco-system and the Virtual Labs Community

27 Quality Parameters Technical Field Trials Mid Term Evaluation by Subject Experts Teachers Feedback Students Feedback Self Evaluation Usefulness Usability Learning Component

28 A Win-Win Situation Equal Opportunity. User s Convenience. No extra financial obligations. Narrow down the knowledge gap. Improve Quality of Education and Strengthen the skills.

29 For Effectiveness Flipping a book will not make you learn reading it will! Just clicking through Virtual lab experiments will not make you learn Doing it will!

30 VIRTUAL LABS PHASE-II PROJECT

31 Objectives of Phase-II Project To maintain/upkeep the existing operational virtual labs. To port Virtual Labs to a common platform and host it on a national server. To create a single package of simulation-based Virtual Labs to be distributed to users. To popularize the Virtual Labs usages.

32 Objectives of Phase-II Project To identify the gap areas between the typical syllabi of technical universities and the existing labs. To convert labs not based on free and open source technologies to open source. To port the existing labs to Mobile platform Tablets.

33 VLabs in a Single Package O A single package of all existing simulation based Virtual Labs will be created. O The final product could be in the form of a package of DVDs or pen drives or external hard drives.

34 VLabs to a Common Platform The integration activities will be carried out at two levels: O Locally at each participating institute. O Central Integration. O Porting of Virtual Labs on Cloud Server

35 Outreach Program Methodology VIRTUAL LABS Outreach Team, IIT Delhi Nodal Center 1 Nodal Center 2 Nodal Center n Nearby Institute 1 Nearby Institute 2 Nearby Institute 3 Nearby Institute 1 Nearby Institute 2 Nearby Institute 3 Nearby Institute 1 Nearby Institute 2 Nearby Institute 3

36 How to Become a Nodal Center? Participate in Open Workshop at IIT Delhi Get Training and Hands-on Practice on Virtual Labs at IIT Delhi Submit EOI Form

37 Role of Nodal Center VLABS Nodal Center Users

38 Want Something to Share Give your suggestions to support@vlab.co.in Call : :

39 Virtual Labs : A Journey from Concept to Reality

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