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Web labs provides the opportunity to work from a computer connected to the internet anywhere and at any convenient time. In this work, a web lab for the study of a specific earthing or grounding arrangement has been conceived and implemented. Students are able to investigate different scenarios and understand why proper sizing of the protective device is critical to avoid any electrical accident. The main aims of this research work were to formulate a model for electrical installations of the TT (Terra Terra) earthing configurations, design and develop a test bed using LabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench) front panel as a user interface for conducting the lab experiments remotely. To assess the effectiveness of the web controlled lab a pre-test and a post-test evaluation were carried out. It was found from the results that their understanding of the subject improved substantially.
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Rajkumarsingh, B., Goolaup, S. (2017). Using the Development of the Information and Communications Technology Sector to Enhance Teaching in Electrical Engineering. In: Fleming, P., Vyas, N., Sanei, S., Deb, K. (eds) Emerging Trends in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering. ELECOM 2016. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 416. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52171-8_7
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