Targeted Infusion Grant: Development of Virtual and Remote Laboratory for Engineering Technology Undergraduate Students

德克萨斯南方大学项目正在开发一种有效的教学方法，将交互式虚拟和远程实验室纳入本科生的工程和技术教育。这一框架的充分发展最终将对所有STEM学科产生影响；一个主要成果是加强研究与教育的结合。该项目的一个目标是它有可能增加工程、信息技术、计算机科学和计算机相关专业代表人数不足的人群的招聘、入学、留住和毕业人数。这一努力预计将产生长期影响，因为它将建立一个可持续的机构间基础设施，有效利用已开发的可远程访问的实验室框架。虚拟和远程访问实验室的成功开发将为其他部门，如工业工程技术和运输研究系以及其他机构树立一个模式。这些虚拟实验室设施中的实践教育将加强学生为工程和技术劳动力和研究生院做准备所需的培训。

AbstractThe Texas Southern University project is developing an effective pedagogy for incorporating interactive virtual and remote laboratories into engineering and technology education at the undergraduate level. The full development of such a framework will ultimately have an impact across all STEM disciplines; a principal outcome being the enhancement of integration of research and education. A target goal of the project is its potential to effect increase in the recruitment, enrollment, retention and graduation of under-represented populations from engineering, information technology, computer science, and computing-related programs. The effort is expected to have a long-term impact through the establishment of a sustainable inter-institutional infrastructure to implement effective utilization of the developed remotely accessible laboratory frame. The successful development of a virtual and remotely accessible laboratory will set up a model for other departments, such as the Industrial Engineering Technology and Transportation Studies departments, as well as for other institutions. Hands-on education in these virtual lab facilities will enhance the training students need to be prepared for the engineering and technology workforce and for graduate school.