ABSTRACT
A low-cost remote lab has been implemented to aid instructors in delivering an online electrical engineering introductory course in electric circuits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main purpose of implementing the remote lab was to familiarize freshmen students with conventional equipment such as digital oscilloscope, function generators, power supply, multimeter and frequency counters. The integration of the remote devices in the online lectures was essential to enable students to operate the equipment and prepare them for a smooth transition upon their return to campus. The lab has also offered students the possibility of conducting basic online circuit experiments, both as part of the theoretical course and its associated lab, in a proof-of-concept paradigm or as a fully practical course. © 2022 IEEE.
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 outbreak has drastically impacted every aspect of our daily life;higher education is not an exception. Universities were rushed into online lectures due to various restrictions ranging from social distancing to complete lock down. Instructors were asked to convert their course material into an online format, deliver online lectures, use various assessment methods and conduct exams online. Yet, as restrictions started to ease some aspects of the teaching process were to be performed on-campus. Higher education institutions have taken various strict procedures to ensure the health and safety of their staff and students. This study explores the workplace safety procedures employed by higher education institutions in Jordan during the COVID-19 outbreak. The results demonstrate that universities have taken various safety procedures and extra precautions to ensure the continuity of the learning process while sustaining the health and safety of their academic and administrative staff and students. However, fear of the unknown (COVID-19) remains a major challenge. © 2021