Sustainability and distance learning: technical universities sharing high cost resources

• Autores: Nikolaos Efkolidis, J.C. García Hernández, José Luis Huertas Talón, Panagiotis Kyratsis
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 33, no. 5, 2017, págs. 1664-1671
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Current research based on positive results and obtained experience of a previous publication has developed a trainingcourse of metrology based on sustainable characteristics such as remote control freeware applications, share of valuableresources, distance learning methodology and active participation of the students. This is based on a remote controloperation using special software, with a real CMM. Although the CMM was placed at the University of Zaragoza (Spain),ten students from Greece, with the valuable help of a remote control freeware application, participated in real timemeasuring process from their own computers under the supervision of two instructors. The results of the remote operationof the CMM were very successful. A feeling of responsibility for using a remote piece of equipment and the extra care thatthe students should prove created a more stimulating learning environment. Moreover, according to the students’ opinion,the process as a whole was impressive and provided a unique experience. More effort has to be made in order to increase thenumber of the participants and the number of the used pieces of equipment.