Using web-based technology in laboratory instruction to reduce costs

  1. Rita M. Powell1,*,
  2. Helen Anderson2,
  3. Jan Van der Spiegel3,
  4. David P. Pope4

Article first published online: 15 JAN 2003

DOI: 10.1002/cae.10029

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Computer Applications in Engineering Education

Computer Applications in Engineering Education

Volume 10, Issue 4, pages 204–214, 2002

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Powell, R. M., Anderson, H., Van der Spiegel, J. and Pope, D. P. (2002), Using web-based technology in laboratory instruction to reduce costs. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 10: 204–214. doi: 10.1002/cae.10029

Author Information

  1. 1

    Higher Education Management Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

  2. 2

    Computing and Educational Technology Services, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

  3. 3

    Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

  4. 4

    Department of Material Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

*Higher Education Management Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 JAN 2003
  2. Article first published online: 15 JAN 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 3 SEP 2002
  4. Manuscript Received: 28 JUN 2002

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Keywords:

  • engineering education;
  • laboratory materials;
  • World Wide Web;
  • teaching technologies

Abstract

The authors report the results of a project to reemphasize high quality, hands-on laboratory courses in the engineering curriculum while reducing their costs through the application of web-based teaching tools. The project resulted in substantial gains in productivity of faculty and staff, increased utilization of laboratory space, cost reductions in equipment, and improved quality of learning for our students. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 10: 204–214, 2002; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae.10029

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