Benha National University organized a workshop on virtual laboratories, aimed at initiating their use within the university. The workshop was held under the auspices of Professor Prof. Tamer Samir, President of the University, and attended by Professor Prof. Hussein El-Maghraby, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor Prof. Mahmoud Shakl, Vice President for Employment, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, as well as program directors, Colleges members, and assistant staff from various colleges.
Professor Prof. Tamer Samir emphasized that this workshop is part of the university's commitment to providing a safe educational environment for students, as virtual laboratories allow students to experience laboratory techniques for the first time and familiarize themselves with advanced equipment that may be difficult to access due to high costs or risks. These laboratories also enhance collaboration and interaction between students and faculty members within the framework of e-learning.
Prof. Hussein El-Maghraby, Vice President of the University, pointed out the university's interest in providing the best means to deliver distinguished and innovative educational services to students, explaining the advantages of using these virtual laboratories with their various components, which include equipment, computer devices, communication networks, as well as interactive and administrative software used in presenting and operating educational content.
Attendees included Prof. Samia El-Azab, Director of the Dental College Programs, Prof. Ayman Samir, Director of the Veterinary Medicine Programs, Prof. Shadi El-Mashad, Director of Computer Science Programs, along with a group of Colleges members from the colleges of Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Computer Science, Economics and Business Administration, and Visual Arts and Design, in addition to several assistant staff and university students.
The specialized company presented an overview of the available virtual laboratories, introducing the virtual science laboratories that operate on a 3D simulation system, and demonstrating how these laboratories can be made available to students for conducting scientific experiments and exploring concepts and theories without the need to be present in a real laboratory.
The workshop included a detailed explanation of how to conduct scientific experiments virtually, focusing on avoiding potential risks and reducing the costs associated with purchasing chemicals and laboratory supplies. The role of 3D virtual experiments in enriching knowledge and facilitating understanding was also highlighted.