An interdisciplinary laboratory sequence in electrical and computer engineering: curriculum design and assessment results

Roppel, T.; Hung, John Y.; Wentworth, Stuart M.; Hodel, A.S.

doi:10.1109/13.848066

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“…In recent years there have been important changes in engineering education, especially in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) education, both in terms of content (curriculum) and what it is taught or how it is taught (delivery of material) (Carley, Khosla, & Unetich, 2000;Felder, Felder, & Dietz, 1998;Milliken & Barnes, 2002;Roppel, 2000;Taylor, Heer, & Fiez, 2003;Wilson & Jennings, 2000).…”

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Analysis of utility and use of a web-based tool for digital signal processing teaching by means of a technological acceptance model

Toral

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2007

Computers & Education

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This paper presents an exploratory study about the development of a structural and measurement model for the technological acceptance (TAM) of a web-based educational tool. The aim consists of measuring not only the use of this tool, but also the external variables with a significant influence in its use for planning future improvements. The tool, designed with Shockwavee and Macromedia Directore, is a web-based educational environment that has been applied as a teaching methodology in an undergraduate course involved with modern microprocessors architectures and applications. The proposed methodology may be extensible to similar tools and tries to fill the lack of scientific studies in the validation and acceptance of computer-based educational tools.

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Analysis of utility and use of a web-based tool for digital signal processing teaching by means of a technological acceptance model

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Torres

2007

Computers & Education

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“…Students must first learn the basic knowledge in engineering and science, after all, 'how could we run if we don't know how to walk!'. This idea is well-reflected in the interdisciplinary core laboratory sequence in Auburn University, introduced by Roppel et al (2000). This laboratory component involved six core electrical engineering (EE) labs, to be taken in a sequence, such that the first few labs were designed to familiarize students with proper lab procedures and practice, while the later labs move on to introduce more integrated EE concepts.…”

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Associating Educational Psychology Theories in a Curriculum to maximise Student Participation

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2012

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Psychology has existed for a long time in the academic field of engineering education although many teachers are unaware or unfamiliar with the psychological theories and associated terms. This paper discusses how psychology is related to engineering education, from the development of the curriculum to the delivery and assessment process and how each student and teacher affiliate with one another. It pays particular attention to the development of an electrical engineering first year degree program in Ireland and presents some humanistic approaches in targeting student motivation.

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“…In recent years, engineering education has dramatically changed, especially in electrical and computer engineering education, both in terms of curriculum content and delivery of material (Felder et al ., 1998;Carley et al ., 2000;Roppel, 2000;Wilson & Jennings, 2000;Taylor et al ., 2003). Emphasis in the electrical engineering field has shifted significantly from emphasizing 'continuous-time linear time-invariant systems' to 'discrete-time linear time-invariant systems'.…”

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Improving learning performance in laboratory instruction by means of SMS messaging

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Innovations in Education and Teaching International

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The study described in this paper outlines an attempt to explore those factors that contribute to learning performance improvement in laboratory instruction. As a case study, the educational methodology involved in a basic microcontroller course was analyzed. Traditional lab sessions based on the control of peripherals with low interactivity have been replaced with new sessions based on mobile technology and the Short Message Service (SMS). This allows the development of greater interactivity and the provision of more motivating features. Using the key tenets of the three basic learning theories (behaviorist, cognitivist and constructivist) and the notion of interactivity as causal factors, the study described in this paper presents a performance learning model based on the theory of reasoned action. This learning model identifies the variables with a significant influence on the learning performance, allowing a statistical analysis to quantify their influence. The results obtained demonstrate the important roles of interactivity and motivating features in a laboratory instruction from both a qualitative and a quantitative point of view.

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An interdisciplinary laboratory sequence in electrical and computer engineering: curriculum design and assessment results

Cited by 40 publications

References 11 publications

Analysis of utility and use of a web-based tool for digital signal processing teaching by means of a technological acceptance model

Analysis of utility and use of a web-based tool for digital signal processing teaching by means of a technological acceptance model

Associating Educational Psychology Theories in a Curriculum to maximise Student Participation

Improving learning performance in laboratory instruction by means of SMS messaging

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