Remote Laboratories for Engineering Education: Research, Practice and Standardization

Professor Marquez-Barja will provide an overview of the current technological methods aimed at enriching engineering education by offering remote access to laboratory resources and equipping learners with new skills. While numerous solutions enable remote laboratories, there is a recognized need within the engineering education community to adopt an interoperable approach that standardizes the operation of such laboratories.

To meet this demand, the IEEE Education Society, through its Standardization Committee, has been supporting the creation of standards that seek to standardize the technical methods for implementing and delivering remote laboratories securely and in a compatible manner. In this keynote address, Professor Marquez-Barja will also discuss the status of existing standards, like the IEEE 1876-2019 Standard for Networked Smart Learning Objects for Online Laboratories, as well as ongoing efforts to establish new standards, such as the IEEE P2834 – Standard for Secure and Trusted Learning Systems.

Additionally, the presentation will introduce the remote laboratory approach developed by IMEC and the University of Antwerp in Belgium. This approach leverages high-performance testbeds, including the Smart City and the Smart Highway in Antwerp, to deliver remote laboratories in engineering education.