Remote experiment
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A remote experiment is a real experiment with real laboratory instruments and equipment that can be controlled by a computer through the internet.[1][2] One or more remote experiments are accessible in remote laboratory.[3][4]
Remotely controlled experiments have become a widespread tool for teaching physics at the university level of education. When executing remote experiments the remote users can change system parameters, observe results in graphical form and/or by video transmission from webcam, and download the experimental results. Sometimes a booking system is available for remote experiments that allows the users to book time for access of remote experiment in advance.[5] User operates remote experiment via graphical user interface. Remote experiments are positively evaluated by the learners.[6]
When compared to simulations in virtual laboratories and to experiments in the traditional laboratories, remotely controlled experiments have following advantages:
- remote experiments can be carried out from anywhere in the world;
- no time restriction since experiments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
- overcoming problems with limited laboratory capacity for numerous students;[7]
- safe and secure operation of equipment without danger of user's injury;
- remote experiments can be shared between education institutions as for example in labshare initiative.