THE VALUE OF HANDS-ON ACTIVITY IN TEACHING SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY: FROM TRADITIONAL LABS TO THE REMOTE AND VIRTUAL LABORATORIES

Abstract

From the Experiential Learning Theory to theconstructivist theory of Jean Piaget the lab activity appearsas fundamental teaching/learning methodology.Additionally, new technologies brought new and innovativetools for these activities and with them the remote andvirtual labs. In the talk based in this topic for a round tablethe discussion will be centered in the importantcomplementary role of remote and virtual labs whenconsidered in parallel with the traditional labs.Index Terms ⎯ Hands-on activity, traditional labs, remotelabs, virtual labs.