Delivery of Hands-on Technical Courses through Real-Time Distance Learning

Abstract

It is generally believed that it is too challenging to deliver technical laboratory courses using distance learning technologies. The focus of this research was to develop strategies that may be used to address these challenges. A research team composed of faculty from several universities and community colleges explored what might be needed to make these types of technical laboratory course instruction possible using distance learning technologies. The team explored delivering a microcontroller embedded systems design course through audiovisual distance learning technologies. The team's research and development activities are discussed. These include focuses on the technical training equipment that had to be designed to support the course's microcontroller technologies curriculum and laboratory modules, instructional support videos, and the design of an electronic server system to support this instruction. Also discussed will be the findings from the faculty of other colleges and universities who received professional development training from the research team on teaching microcontroller technology courses using distance learning technologies.

Intelligens szimulációk a nyelvtanulásban: Az AI-vezérelt pedagógia hatékonysága

“…Az AI-vezérelt pedagógiai megközelítés az intelligens szimulációk esetében a már meglevő, pedagógiai szakértelmet és az AI-algoritmusok intelligenciáját kombinálja. Az AI és a hagyományos pedagógia integrációja lehetővé teszi a tanulók számára, hogy egyéni igényeiknek megfelelően haladjanak a nyelvtanulásban, miközben a pedagógusok szakértelme és iránymutatása is jelen van (Agustina Karnawati 2020; Almousa et al 2019;Hsiung et al 2014).…”

Continued Efforts in TI ARM M4 Microcontroller Curricula Developments and Assessments between Three Different Institutions and Programs

“…The hands-on exercises included basic I/O controls, SPI to EEPROM (25LC256) [15] and 2.4 GHz RF wireless module (MRF24J40MA) [16], I 2 C to temperature sensor -TCN75A [17] communications, different microcontrollers (MCUs) (between PIC and ARM M4 MCUs), display devices, and communication protocols. Technical difficulties were resolved through oneon-one video conferencing sessions using Adobe Connect [19] in much the same manner as student assistance that may be provided through faculty office-hour appointments or meetings. It is important to note that this is a senior elective course and that the student is expected to have previous experiences with microcontrollers and have completed EET 320: Microprocessors and Microcontrollers and EET 325: Microprocessor Laboratory before taking this class.…”

Experience with a Method Allowing One Instructor to Teach a Course in Two Classrooms Simultaneously at Different Locations

“…In some cases, students can meet in a classroom at a remote location, but cannot come to the campus. Work in this area predates the COVID pandemic [19][20][21][22][23][24][25].…”