Two web-based laboratories of the FisL@bs network: Hooke's and Snell's laws

FisL@bs is a network of remote and virtual laboratories for physics university education via the Internet that offers students the possibility of performing hands-on experiments in different fields of physics in two ways: simulation and real remote operation. This paper gives a detailed account of a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Torre Cubillo, Luis de la, Sánchez, José, Dormido Canto, Sebastián, Sánchez, J.P., Yuste Llandres, Manuel, Carreras, C.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Repositorio:e-spacio. Repositorio Institucional de la UNED
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:e-spacio.uned.es:20.500.14468/26975
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/26975
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:1203.17 Informática
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Sumario:FisL@bs is a network of remote and virtual laboratories for physics university education via the Internet that offers students the possibility of performing hands-on experiments in different fields of physics in two ways: simulation and real remote operation. This paper gives a detailed account of a novel way in physics in which distance learning students can gain practical experience autonomously. FisL@bs uses the same structure as AutomatL@bs, a network of virtual and remote laboratories for learning/teaching of control engineering, which has been in operation for four years. Students can experiment with the laboratories offered using an Internet connection and a Java-compatible web browser. This paper, specially intended for university educators but easily comprehensible even for undergraduate students, explains how the portal works and the hardware and software tools used to create it. In addition, it also describes two physics experiments already available: spring elasticity and the laws of reflection and refraction.