Implementation of 3D-laboratory workshops web applications for technical specialties

Abstract

The use of virtual laboratory classes in teaching allows the reproduction of online laboratory workshop that require expensive materials or tools, as well as making the learning process interactive and remote. The use of modern web technologies makes it possible to bypass compatibility problems on users’ computers and perform laboratory classes remotely online.The purpose of this research is to develop computer virtual 3D-laboratory class and web-access simulators for disciplines taught at the Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology (SibGU).The analysis of the current state in the field of virtual laboratory development carried out by the authors allowed us to conclude that it is impossible to use ready-made solutions. The choice of tools for the development of their own software products was made, the disciplines for the implementation of 3D-laboratory classes were selected, technical specifications were developed, methods of user interaction with objects and objects interaction with each other were developed, 3D-models needed for the visualization of laboratory work were created.The final result of the research is software products — virtual 3D-laboratory workshops for students of technical specialties, implemented with a similar set of software solutions, hosted on the SibGU server. The software products were tested by students in real classes and then the created applications were implemented in the electronic training modules of the university.The developed computer implementations of laboratory workshops are not only successfully used in the educational process of SibGU, but also allow to solve the problem of conducting laboratory classes in the forced distance form of education, as well as help to compensate for the lack of necessary equipment.Application of virtual laboratory classes helps to engage students in learning and improve their digital literacy.