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The Real Virtual Lab proposal aims to create a virtual library and research environment that connects users with resources for various fields. It includes features such as online experiments, templates for experiments, new theories and designs, cross-cultural studies, and universal access to reduce funding reliance. This initiative fosters rapid development in research, encourages global participation, and positions research as a hobby. It envisions UDL as the UN of research.
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Real Virtual Lab Proposal for Virtual Research Environment
LIBRARY Information reserves -- books -- journal articles -- videos
Library & Researcher • Symbiotic relationship
Virtual Labs1.Demonstration Purposes • Medicine: Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2.Chemistry: CMU – The Chem Collective 3.Physics: Virtual Labs & Simulations Site
Virtual Labs 2. Data Collection Social Psychology Network • Online participation • Jury Decision Making • Probabilisitic Reasoning
Virtual Labs 3. Remote Research Night sky (Mexico) Researcher (Ukraine) Telescope (New Zealand) Geneticist (South Africa) DNA Sample (U.S.)
Apache Point Observatory (APO) Sunspot, New Mexico • Remote Observation: 70% • REMARK: • GUI application • Laptops • Multiple remote users • connect simultaneously • Savings in travel • well over $100,000 Optical Telescope
UDL: Scope for ExpansionReal Virtual Lab (RVL) • Market for online experimental activities • Portal • Increase connectivity between existing virtual resources and users • Complete Research Environment • Develop new experiments
RVL Features1. Post Original Experiment • Why • Reduce need for replication • Eliminate problem of Non-identical results b) What/How • Compile & run • Allow parameter changes
RVL Features 2. Post Experimental Templates • Why • Experimental Paradigms: Frequently used “Subjective ratings using linear scale” “Reaction Time” • Economical: Students • Pilot Study: Quick Assembly • What/How • Maintain: Call for Paradigm Templates
RVL Features 3. Post New Theories & Experimental Designs • Why • Relevant to New fields: Cognitive Science • Missing Distinction: Theory / Experimentation • Rapid Development: Case “Physics” • What/How • invite Hypotheses • Responses: experimental testing • invite Experimental results • Responses: theoretical explanations
RVL Features 4. Online Cross Cultural Studies • Why • Relevant to studies involving human subjects • Human Computer Interaction, Anthropology etc.. • University of Salamanca, Spain: Non Verbal Behavior • Avoid Long Distance Travel b) What/How • Global Standardization of Experimental Procedures • Joint venture with schools & colleges • Instructor supervised participation
RVL Features 5. Universal Access Why • Reduce Dependence on funding agencies • Global Research Culture • Stronger College Applications
Real Virtual LabSummary of Benefits • Rapid Development of Field • Reduced Need for Funding • Global Participation • Research as “Hobby” “UDL as U. N. of Research” End