Ioannis LefkosMember of the

Didactics & Pedagogy Team

Web based Virtual Laboratories

Web VLs

Development of digital educational material and web services @ NOESIS

European Regional Development Fund

Overall Project

Project actions - deliverables

Action 3: Web-based Interactive Virtual Science Laboratories

Action 2: 3 science shows, online games, quiz & on-line streaming

Action 4: 3D stereoscopic images of the museum exhibits

Action 5: Upgrade and reconstruction of the web site to include new services

Action1: 50 animated educational films about scientific subjects

Action 1 : 50 animatededucational filmsabout scientific subjects (2D animation)

Project actions

Storyboard

Project actionsAction 2 : science shows, online games, quizzes & interactive webcasts

Action 4: 3D stereoscopic images of the museum exhibits

Project actions

Project actions

Cross platform Accessible (PC’s, smart phones, mobiles, tablets)

http://www.noesis.edu.gr

Action 5: Upgrade and reconstruction of the web site to include new services

Action 3 : Web-based Interactive Virtual Science Laboratories:

Optics, Electric circuits, Thermal Phenomena

Project actions

Virtual Laboratory – Why?Laboratory work is considered to be a

key factor in Science EducationStudents can acquire a better and

deeper understanding of physical phenomena and can develop scientific way of thinking.

However, several studies provide evidence that during hands-on experiments students often tend to spend most of their time on handling equipment

Thus limiting the effectiveness of hands-on experimentation

Virtual laboratories (VL)have emerged as powerful environments which can successfully support experimentation and student activities

A large number of research studies suggest :

virtual laboratories, as educational environments, are not inferior to their real counterparts

Virtual Laboratories

A lot of Applets available - Typically :Do not have a realistic look and feel AND / ORAre limited to predefined set-upsConceptually oriented vs. Manipulation oriented

also

Web VLs vs. Typical Applets

Offer all the advantages / features of Virtual Laboratories

Are accessible freely at any time over the internet

May break the natural barrier between the classroom, the laboratory, the school, and the community (students – parents)

Web based VLs