Computing Labs on Virtual Environments: A Flexible, Portable, and Multidisciplinary Model

Title:

Computing Labs on Virtual Environments: A Flexible, Portable, and Multidisciplinary Model [Descargar]

Autores/as:

Muñoz-Calle, Javier and Fernández-Jiménez, Francisco J. and Ariza, Teresa and Sierra, Antonio J. and Vozmediano, Juan M.

Términos Índice:

Computers;Virtualization;Computational modeling;Virtual machining;Software;Hardware;Engineering education computer-aided laboratories;virtual environments;shared computing facility;computer applications;programming languages

Resumen:

Computer-aided teaching of practical subjects in engineering education poses new challenges. Computers have to be configured to support the particular requirements of each subject. Virtual environments allow the building of a virtual machine (VM) tailored to the requirements of each subject, allowing flexible, versatile, and low-cost laboratory configurations. However, the use of multiple VM at a shared computing facility poses new problems on the lab sessions, both technical and performance related. To solve these challenges, we have developed the VM on-demand tool. This tool automates the adaptation of each VM to the environment in which it is deployed. As a result, the creation of computer-aided engineering laboratories on a shared computing facility using VM is possible and profitable.

DOI:

10.1109/RITA.2016.2619139

Cómo citar:
Muñoz-Calle, Javier and Fernández-Jiménez, Francisco J. and Ariza, Teresa and Sierra, Antonio J. and Vozmediano, Juan M., "Computing Labs on Virtual Environments: A Flexible, Portable, and Multidisciplinary Model" in IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje, pp. 235-241, Nov. 2016. doi: 10.1109/RITA.2016.2619139