Abstract
In this paper, a discussion is presented into how remote laboratories can be utilized in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in order to provide and promote access to laboratory experiments via the Internet. This provision can be considered from a range of viewpoints in how to use Internet-based technologies to allow remote access to physical laboratory experiments whilst taking into account the needs and wishes of the individual. In recent years, countries around the world have placed an increased emphasis on promoting access to education for traditionally underrepresented groups and also to improve the quality of STEM education. Despite this, gaining access to laboratory facilities and experiments for many people can still be a problem. Remote laboratories can, however, be designed, developed, and deployed to support access to STEM education by providing remote access to facilities that would not otherwise be accessible to an individual. Recently, a range of solutions have been developed and successfully deployed which can be used to both provide access to and improve the quality of an educational offering. This paper will consider how the remote laboratory can be developed and used. It can also be considered as an assistive technology which could be used to provide access to individuals with specific needs, such as disability. The paper will consider what a remote laboratory is and how it can be developed with accessibility in mind.
Highlights
The provision of universal access to quality education is an important consideration for society, even today not everyone can avail of suitable opportunities to access education at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels
Whilst this paper identifies a differentiation between remote and virtual, the terms are sometimes used to mean the same thing, and so the detail implementation of the laboratory and its available resources need to be understood
This paper has considered the role of the remote laboratory in education and how such a laboratory can be designed and deployed in STEM education
Summary
The provision of universal access to quality education is an important consideration for society, even today not everyone can avail of suitable opportunities to access education at primary, secondary, and tertiary (higher) levels. Some groups have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education due to a range of different reasons These would include disability, social and economic status, gender, or belonging to an ethnic minority. The importance of the CPRD has been recognized by the European Union (EU) which has developed a Framework that “promotes, protects and monitors the implementation of the Convention in matters of EU competence” [6]. This Framework became operational in 2013, based on a proposal by the European. The discussion will focus on how Internet technologies could be used to support access to education through a remote and online connection.
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