Remotely Accessible Virtual Machines Using Existing Computer Labs

该计划利用现有的传统计算机实验室设施，支持一个远程访问虚拟机的平台，以协助教授资讯科技课程。该项目的目标是：1)为杜伦技术社区学院信息技术专业的学生提供远程访问单个或小组虚拟机的机会；2)利用现有的实验室计算机和基础设施来降低远程实验室的实施成本；3)提供可通过托管池访问的VM托管；4)为信息技术专业的学生提供项目和系统管理的学习机会；5)通过在州和地区专业会议上的演讲，向北卡罗莱纳州社区学院系统中的58所社区学院传播项目信息，并协助其他感兴趣的学校实施该平台。通过这个项目，学生可以使用计算机和操作系统的所有功能，使他们能够完成网络或IT课程作业。学生们间接获得了虚拟机和远程访问的便利，这两个领域雇主们表现出越来越大的兴趣。虚拟机基础架构的实现和管理为学生提供了项目管理和操作系统管理的经验。此外，该项目节省了资源，最大限度地减少了资本支出，从而降低了成本。

This project uses existing traditional computer lab facilities to support a platform for remote access to virtual machines (VMs) to assist in teaching Information Technology courses. The goals for the project are to 1) provide Durham Technical Community College Information Technology students remote access to a single or small set of VMs; 2) utilize existing lab computers and infrastructure to reduce the cost of implementation of a remote lab; 3) provide VM hosting accessible through a hosting pool; 4) provide a project and system management learning opportunity for Information Technology students; and 5) disseminate information about the project to the 58 community colleges in the North Carolina Community College Systems through presentations at professional state and regional conferences and assist other interested schools in implementing the platform.Through this project, students have access to all functions of the computer and operating system, enabling hands-on experience to complete networking or IT course assignments. Students indirectly gain facility with virtual machines and remote access, two areas in which employers have shown increased interest. The implementation and management of the virtual machine infrastructure give students experience with project management and OS administration. Additionally, the project conserves resources and minimizes capital expense, thus reducing costs.