Exploring Virtual Laboratory Technology in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Training.

Authors

  • A. Mumuni, Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering , School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.
  • N. K. Gerrar Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering , School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.

Keywords:

virtual, simulation, laboratory, software, competency

Abstract

Exploring Virtual Laboratory Technology in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Training.

Author Biographies

A. Mumuni,, Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering , School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.

A Lecturer at the Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering , School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic.

N. K. Gerrar, Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering , School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.

A Lecturer at the Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering , School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic.

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Published

2015-10-27

How to Cite

Mumuni, A., & Gerrar, N. K. (2015). Exploring Virtual Laboratory Technology in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Training. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH, 2(2). Retrieved from https://ajaronline.com/index.php/AJAR/article/view/127