Experiencing virtual computing lab in information technology education

Authors:
Peng Li;Lee W. Toderick;Philip J. Lunsford
Affiliations:
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA;East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA;East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 10th ACM conference on SIG-information technology education
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) is an open source remote access scheduling and image management system developed at North Carolina State University (NCSU). East Carolina University (ECU), partnered with NCSU and IBM to provide innovative centralized remote computer and software access to both faculty and students under the Virtual Computing Initiative. VCL was used in several information and computer technology courses for resource-intensive labs. VCL extended the boundary of learning from the traditional physical laboratory to the homes of the students. The students could study anytime, anyplace and at their own pace. As a centralized remote lab service, VCL was complementary to decentralized virtual labs which were performed on students' personal computers. Preliminary feedback indicated that the VCL system helped provide students a useable and useful online digital learning environment.