Hybrid approach for e-learning in Electric and Electronic Circuits laboratory courses

Abstract

We present a cost-effective, feasible solution to situations where students cannot perform in-person laboratory experiments, such as in a pandemic scenario, in the context of electric and electronic circuits. A hybrid combination of simulations, experiments in a remote laboratory and at-home assignments in do-it-yourself electronic kits was developed and implemented in an Electric and Electronic Circuits Laboratory course over three semesters. We show that most competencies that are usually expected to be developed in such courses do not suffer any penalties when our approach is employed.