1. Assessment of Remote Experiments and Local Simulations: Student Experiences, Satisfaction
Jim Henry
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Richard L. Zollars
Washington State University
Student Feedback
What We Did
Outcome Using Control Station
Outcome Using UTC Site
Conclusions
No differences in learning the course material were observed although this aspect was not assessed directly.
While students appreciate real experiments (even if conducted over a distance) accessibility and speed are of greater concern.
Assess student learning/attitudes prior to first exposure to each technique to determine initial learning curve differences
Use a hybrid approach – have students take data from web, use Control Station for analysis
Future Plans