JFET_V1_N2_RP2 Nektaria Palaiologou Costas S. Tzafestas Journal on Future Engineering and Technology 2230 – 7184 1 2 48 60 Training Scenarios, Virtual robotic laboratory, remote laboratories, distance training This paper describes the development of different training scenarios for engineering students on experimental laboratory platforms in the field of robotics. The system in its current configuration is designed to enable distance training of students in real scenarios of robot manipulator programming. From a technological perspective, our research efforts are directed towards the adaptation of concepts and techniques developed in thefield of telerobotics and virtual reality, and their integration in such e-laboratory settings. The paper focuses particularly on the educational impact of such systems. Our goal is to assess the performance of elaboratory scenarios in terms of the efficacy of training provided to students. The results of two experimental studiesalready been conducted- are of main interest. The experiments on different student users are still in process. November 2005 - January 2006 Copyright © 2006 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=957