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Real World Learning In Distance Education

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Conference

2001 Annual Conference

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Publication Date

June 24, 2001

Start Date

June 24, 2001

End Date

June 27, 2001

ISSN

2153-5965

Page Count

9

Page Numbers

6.836.1 - 6.836.9

DOI

10.18260/1-2--9716

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https://peer.asee.org/9716

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400

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John Anderson

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Abstract

Obtaining and maintaining laboratory equipment in technology courses is a constant problem. This paper proposes an alternative to the use of simulation or to buying laboratory equipment for a school laboratory, and uses a course in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to illustrate the concept. With the reduction in pricing of electronics equipment and Internet direct sales companies servicing the industrial automation market, it is possible to purchase industrial grade automation equipment at very low prices. This allows students to purchase their own equipment to perform the experiments necessary to learn PLC applications and programming.

Anderson, J. (2001, June), Real World Learning In Distance Education Paper presented at 2001 Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 10.18260/1-2--9716

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