Remote labs & E-assessment
Background Information
Remote laboratory education has been an integral part of Control Systems education at Electrical Engineering for over a decade. Through Remote Labs, students can conduct real experiments on physical setups via an online environment, offering flexibility in time and location while supporting growing student numbers. This approach has proven effective in increasing access to authentic laboratory experiences and overcoming constraints such as limited lab space and scheduling conflicts.
However, the shift to remote experimentation has also introduced new challenges. Unlike traditional physical labs, students working remotely lack immediate guidance during experiments. Feedback is typically only provided after assignments are submitted, which limits opportunities for learning from mistakes in the moment they occur. As a result, students must rely heavily on self regulation while experimenting, which can be difficult without timely support.
At the same time, academic staff face increasing workload pressures when assessing experimental results and providing feedback for large cohorts. With expected growth in student numbers, especially in the context of Project Beethoven, current assessment practices do not scale efficiently.
This pilot addresses the gap between experimentation and assessment in remote laboratories. By integrating feedback and assessment support directly into the Remote Labs environment, the project responds to the need for scalable, efficient, and student centered laboratory education that maintains educational quality as participation grows.
Aim of the project
The aim of this project is to enhance Remote Labs by embedding digital assessment and feedback support into the experimental workflow. The project focuses on providing students with timely, formative feedback during experiments while supporting teachers with structured insight into student performance.
For students, the project aims to improve learning outcomes by offering immediate guidance linked to their experimental actions. A digital student lab assistant will analyze experimental data in real time and provide feedback when errors occur or when students request help. This supports learning through experimentation and reduces the uncertainty that often accompanies remote lab work.
For teachers, the project aims to reduce assessment workload and improve insight into student progress. A digital teacher feedback assistant will automatically collect and aggregate experimental data, allowing instructors to identify common mistakes, learning patterns, and opportunities for targeted instruction.
At a broader level, the project aims to close the assessment gap in scalable laboratory education. By integrating experimentation and feedback within a single platform, the project supports flexible, self directed learning while ensuring that Remote Labs can grow sustainably to accommodate increasing student numbers without compromising educational quality.
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