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E-learning Resources and Virtual Labs

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Biotech, Learning-Technologies, Medical Sciences

Publisher : Nat. India Spec. Issue Proteomics Res. India.

Source : Nat. India Spec. Issue Proteomics Res. India, Aug 27, 2015, doi:10.1038/nindia.2015.114

Url : https://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2015.114

Campus : Amritapuri

School : School of Biotechnology

Center : Cell Biology, Amrita Mind Brain Center, Biotechnology, Computational Neuroscience and Neurophysiology

Department : biotechnology

Year : 2015

Abstract : India’s recent strides in information technology have propelled the growth of web-based digital learning in most disciplines of science and engineering education. Distance education and open learning endeavours offer many advantages in resource-limited developing countries, where the number of potential learners is much higher than the number of experienced teachers or advanced educational institutes1.However, these endeavours alone have proved insufficient in providing practical skills for science experiments or analysis of scientific data. Virtual laboratories, which act as free, round-the-clock replicas of actual laboratories, could be an effective alternative. Learners in a virtual laboratory can understand scientific theories and also experience practical experimental procedures2,3. As educational budgets in developing and under-developed countries continue to shrink, e-learning and open-learning programmes are gaining popularity4.

Cite this Research Publication : Sandipan Ray, Dr. Shyam Diwakar, S. Srivastava, and Dr. Bipin G. Nair, “E-learning resources and virtual labs”, Nature India Special Issue, pp. 13-14., Aug 27, 2015, doi:10.1038/nindia.2015.114

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