Evaluating the effectiveness of remote laboratories in microcontroller and IoT education: a usability study
The increasing demand for digital education drives the need to develop effective and engaging tools for students and educators, notably in technical disciplines. This study aimed to validate the applicability and usability of the Microcontroller Remote Laboratory (MRL) as a practical teaching tool i...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) |
| Repositorio: | ETD - Educação Temática Digital |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br:article/8673644 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/etd/article/view/8673644 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Remote laboratory UMUX SUS Applicability Usability Laboratório remoto Aplicabilidade Usabilidade Laboratorio remoto Aplicabilidad Usabilidad |
| Sumario: | The increasing demand for digital education drives the need to develop effective and engaging tools for students and educators, notably in technical disciplines. This study aimed to validate the applicability and usability of the Microcontroller Remote Laboratory (MRL) as a practical teaching tool in the field of Engineering and Mechatronics education. To this end, experimental applied research was conducted using three analysis techniques: the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire, the User Experience Questionnaire (UMUX), and a qualitative analysis of responses, aiming to gain a comprehensive view of the characteristics and difficulties associated with the use of the MRL. The results obtained showed a high average usability score, with 84.81 on the SUS and 85.90 on the UMUX, indicating that the vast majority of participating students found it easy to use the MRL as a study tool. In addition, qualitative responses demonstrated student satisfaction and the feasibility of the MRL in a real teaching environment. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the importance and relevance of remote laboratories in the current educational context, showing their viability and potential as a teaching tool. The solution validated here, as well as the methodology developed in this study, contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the area and pave the way for future research and improvements in the field of remote laboratories and educational technologies in general. |
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