Developing virtual instruments in Excel for metrology teaching and training

Abstract

The use of technology to improve education – either in the classroom or online – is highly positive, making possible to expand the learning experience beyond the classroom or laboratory. In this paper, different technologies are explored focusing in their applicability for metrology training. Then a new approach is proposed, developing different virtual instruments in Excel. This tool allows easy use both for the teacher and the student, is portable between different platforms with a simple file sharing, and is highly applicable to metrology.