Enabling remote access to computer networking laboratories for distance education

Bastidas, Carlos E. Caicedo

doi:10.1109/fie.2011.6142731

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“…The presented here combination of multiple physical and virtual network devices and hosts, with various in-band and out-of-band access methods and concurrent users, seems to be unique. There are some academic projects focused on networking remote learning, but they are either proprietary solutions, not available publicly, or (probably most commonly), NDG NETLAB+ is employed [7]. According to test users satisfaction survey and opinions expressed for several months of the system use, this solution is simple, intuitive and fast.…”

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Remote Access Environment for Computer Networking Laboratory: Challenges and Solutions

Kuczyński

Stęgierski

Suszyński

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<p>A variety of network management systems is commercially available. However, their applicability for computer networking laboratories that are used for scientific, educational or engineering purposes (in particular, as a test environment for network-based software engineering) is limited. Also dedicated remote access systems do not offer enough flexibility. Major challenges are discussed in the paper. Most of the proposed solutions have been already implemented and tested.</p>

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“…In an era of e-learning [4] and teleworking [5], this approach seems to be very anachronistic. On the other hand, for students and beginner networkers, it is profitable to have the feeling of working on real hardware.…”

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Remote Access Environment for Computer Networking Laboratory: Challenges and Solutions

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Stęgierski

Suszyński

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“…They proposed a cloud model for the platform, as well as [13]. Bastidas [14] proposed the implementation of the computer networking laboratory infrastructure to distance students in order to extend the learning.…”

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Cloud based laboratory for distance education

Ristov

Gušev

Donevski

2014

2014 37th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)

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Today's dynamic life has changed the traditional teaching from the classroom and laboratory based classical learning to an approach using online and distance e-Learning. Universities usually follow this trend and enable their resources as online utilities for the students. There are several ways to offer these facilities online and cloud is the most promising one when analyzing several criteria. The cloud technology provides many benefits reducing the overall cost and improving the business continuity. In this paper we present an idea how to transfer the traditional computer laboratory into a cloud based utility using open source cloud frameworks. This transformation creates a dynamic, flexible, elastic, reliable and modern laboratory that can serve the students as a tool for distance learning for many courses simultaneously. It acts on a "Lab as a Service" principle.

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“…Simulation packages are software programs that are designed to behave like network components. In this scenario students are not actually working with physical equipment and this can greatly reduce the costs . Another approach, that does enable interaction with actual equipment, is through face‐to‐face day or residential schools, where students have immediate access to computer networking laboratories and expert tuition .…”

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Virtualization for computer networking skills development in a distance learning environment

Donelan

Smith

Wong

2018

Comp Applic In Engineering

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Virtualization is a core technology for teaching networking and operating system skills. In a distance learning, or e‐learning, environment, the use of virtualization presents different challenges—both technical and pedagogical. In the initiative presented here, distance learning students studying a module on computer networking and server technologies were required to install virtual machines on their own computers in order to carry out practical labs originally designed for a classroom environment. This research explores and evaluates the strategies developed to support students via a survey of students completing the module. The findings show that the majority of students found it a valuable learning experience and developed practical skills relevant to computer networking careers. Recommendations are made to inform the future development of courses considering the use of virtual machines installed on students’ machines to enable practical labs to be undertaken at a distance.

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Enabling remote access to computer networking laboratories for distance education

Cited by 13 publications

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Remote Access Environment for Computer Networking Laboratory: Challenges and Solutions

Remote Access Environment for Computer Networking Laboratory: Challenges and Solutions

Cloud based laboratory for distance education

Virtualization for computer networking skills development in a distance learning environment

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