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In this study, the authors present the utilization of laboratory-based Learning at the University of Parma and its integration with DigiLab4U (Open Digital Laboratory for You). At the University of Parma, the course of AUTO-ID in production and logistics from the very beginning has exploited the lab-based learning to convey practical skills gained in RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) Laboratory to the students through a hands-on laboratory. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent measures taken by the Italian government, the very same method could not be used anymore during the spring semester of the year 2020. To solve the issue a batch experiment method has been adopted, where the parameters were set by students and the experiment was carried out by a researcher. During the experiments, the researchers gather raw data and send it back to the students. Having these data, the students were able to perform the data analysis. To give the students the possibility to better understand the environment of the laboratory, pictures, and videos of the experiment performance have been supplied too. To complete the batch experiment, a tutorial has also been provided with the details of the software set up and the components used. The total remotization of RFID Laboratory is scheduled for late 2021.
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This research was funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research BMBF, grant numbers 16DHB2112 (HFT Stuttgart), 16DHB2116 (University of Parma), and 16DHB2115 (IWM Koblenz), and was developed within the project DigiLab4U (https://digilab4u.com/). The responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors.
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Bottani, E., Reverberi, D., Romagnoli, G., Ustenko, M., Volpi, A. (2022). Batch Experiment: A Fruitful Way of Combining Hands-On Laboratory and E-Learning. In: Auer, M.E., Bhimavaram, K.R., Yue, XG. (eds) Online Engineering and Society 4.0. REV 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 298. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82529-4_24
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