There are a number of constraints on reasonable access to the instrumentation and radioactive sources that many would view as a necessary part of a quality educational program in radiochemistry / nuclear physics.<br/>As we approach an era in which our vehicles will drive themselves, our packages will be delivered by drone, and robots will care for our households should we also give reasonable consideration to the value of conducting educational experiments via controlled remote instrumentation? It is important to distinguish between experiments conducted in an entirely virtual environment from those that are physically conducted using controlled instrumentation in a remote location. The former may be cheaply and easily accomplished but would it be as satisfying or of appropriate value to the student? Over the last decade or more there have been a number of controlled remote instruments developed for educational purposes. However none of those have transitioned to N much greater than 1 that would allow realistically broad access to such an educational resource. This presentation will take a look at what it may take to allow for such a transition.

Radiochemistry education through controlled remote instrumentation

256th National Meeting (2018)

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