虚拟实验与真实实验的比较研究——以“网络基础及应用”实验教学为例

Virtual Experiment and Real life Experiment: A Comparative Study of the Course Network Foundation and Application

本文以《网络基础及应用》实验教学为例,从实验项目设计、实验测试以及问卷调查三方面进行了详细的实证研究,比较得出虚拟实验与真实实验的优势与不足,并阐述了针对不同实验项目的复杂程度及各方面条件的限制,如何通过虚拟实验与真实实验的优势互补来提高教学效果。

Empirical study was carried out about the practical teaching of the course Network Foundation and Application in terms of project design, experiment test and questionnaire survey. Both advantages and disadvantages of virtual experiment(VE) and real life experiment(RLE) were discussed and compared. It is found out that VE and RLE share common characteristics in experiment instructions and principles.Nevertheless, there are differences in terms of experiment environment, equipment, security and efficiency, with advantages of VE making up for the disadvantages of RLF, and vice versa. VE has a limited functionality, while RLE cannot meet all the needs. The two can work side by side, each playing its role to the full scale. Complementary strengths of each are employed to improve teaching and learning according to experiment complexity and circumstances.