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Chapter 33
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3395-5.ch033
ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the current state, types, and relevance of modern virtual laboratories, virtual
practices, and training in higher engineering education. The four types of virtual laboratories are
considering. This work also ofers examples of virtual scientifc and engineering processes simulation
laboratories and virtual remote laboratories, virtual practices, and internship. It analyzes the experience
of universities and companies in the virtual laboratories, virtual practices, and internship. Particularly
interesting for online learning platforms are the virtual laboratories of edX and the National Platform
for Open Education. Finally, the chapter provides recommendations on the development of shared knowl-
edge centers for collective use of virtual installations and laboratories, on ways of remote participation
in collaborative work with real unique installations, and on participation in the distributed research
unique installations and data processing tools. The authors also indicate directions of the development
of supportive virtual internship programs for students.
Virtual Practices, Virtual
Laboratories, and Virtual
Internship Experience in
Engineering Training
Konstantin Pavlovich Alekseev
National Research Nuclear University, Russia
Gerard L. Hanley
California State University, USA
Nurlan Muratovich Kiyasov
National University of Science and Technology MISiS, Russia
Valeriy Nikolaevich Platonov
A. M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia