Using computer network simulation tools as supplements to computer network curriculum

Al-Holou, Nizar; Booth, K.K.; Yaprak, Ece

doi:10.1109/fie.2000.896644

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“…They play a great role in scientific research. But we think they are not suitable to undergraduate experimental teaching no matter use them directly [7] or wrap them with a friendly front end [8]. These tools are not intuitive and require deep knowledge and experience.…”

Section: • Scalablementioning

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Remote Network Laboratory to Support Multi-Level Network Practice

Zheng¹,

Quan²,

Wu³

et al. 2016

Computer Science &Amp; Information Technology ( CS &Amp; IT )

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The Computer Network Laboratory of Computer Science department in Tsinghua University provides experimental environment for undergraduate computer network serial courses offered by CS Dept. In order to meet the demand of different elective students, we combed experimental teaching system of computer network serial courses, then designed and implemented a remote network laboratory supported multi-level network practice. We mainly deployed three series of experimental system: Virtual Network Experiment System based on commercial network equipment, Network Protocols Experiment System named NetRiver and IPv4/IPv6 Transition Technologies Experiment System based on 4over6 tunneling technology. With the help of our network laboratory, the following goals can be achieved: 1) Remote. Students can access experimental environment from classroom, dormitory and etc.; 2) Multi-level. Experimental contents include both network principle and commercial realization, include both classical sliding window protocol, IPv4 or IPv6 data transceiver protocol, IPv4 or IPv6 data forwarding protocol, routing protocol and up-to-date IPv4/IPv6 Transition Technologies. Every network course can construct experimental content by combination of them; 3) Up-to-date. We introduced the latest technology in the field of computer network research, such as IPv6 network protocol and 4over6 tunneling technologies.

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Section: • Scalablementioning

confidence: 99%

Remote Network Laboratory to Support Multi-Level Network Practice

Zheng¹,

Quan²,

Wu³

et al. 2016

Computer Science &Amp; Information Technology ( CS &Amp; IT )

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“…This is less costly and cuts out the need for a laboratory technician (Makasiranondh et al, 2010;Sun et al, 2013), but it does not enable students to gain manual skills such as cabling and physical connectivity (Makasiranondh et al, 2010). However, Al-Holou et al (2000) claim that this software could be used to improve a student's understanding as it enables the simulation of limit situations which impose risks in real-life situations but lead to an improved understanding of concepts.…”

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The use of Inquiry Based Education in a Simulation Software Environment in Pre-Service ICT Teacher Training

Šimandl

Vaníček

2015

International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies in Education

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The article deals with the possibilities of using inquiry based education methods as part of preservice ICT teacher education. The question is how this teaching method can be used within a specialised subject focused on teaching technical principles, in this case concerning the functionality of various computer networks and their components. The first task was to find appropriate software for such a method of teaching. Software simulating a computer network was chosen and modified curricula was used so that students could obtain crucial competencies for understanding networks by independently exploring them for themselves: how a prepared network operates, finding connections and formulating a written conclusion. The goal was to direct students to actively experiment with the assigned networks and research answers to the assigned questions. However, instead of simply being given outright answers, students were advised how to proceed in order to find solutions for themselves. Another aim was to familiarize future teachers with this method in the role of pupil. The data for the research was acquired from participant observation and the evaluation of the lessons via questionnaires and a group discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of this approach in the lessons in comparison with similar subjects taught traditionally. It was found that successful students started to ask questions which they were interested in and to go on inquiring to answer them. Although the students realized the benefits of the teaching approach, many of them were not prepared enough to work with this method (particularly due to the lack of knowledge of basic theoretical concepts).

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“…When feedback about using the NS-2 as a general educational resource gradually comes back, it becomes clear that the network simulator has several limitations and drawbacks in the classroom that need to be overcome and solved [6]. Also, it is clear that some useful features and functions need to be implemented and added to it.…”

Section: The Design and Development Of The Wireless Network Learning mentioning

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A new wireless network teaching and learning system based on network simulator

2008

2008 IEEE International Symposium on IT in Medicine and Education

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With the development of telecommunication engineering and mobile computing, some related curricula are provided in lots of universities and colleges in our country. However, many students complain that they have to spend a lot of time in learning materials and are frustrated with them. This paper describes WNTLS, a wireless network teaching and learning system based on the Network Simulator (NS-2) that facilitates students to model, tune and analyze the performance of various types of wireless networks in the telecommunication engineering curricula.

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Using computer network simulation tools as supplements to computer network curriculum

Cited by 16 publications

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Remote Network Laboratory to Support Multi-Level Network Practice

Remote Network Laboratory to Support Multi-Level Network Practice

The use of Inquiry Based Education in a Simulation Software Environment in Pre-Service ICT Teacher Training

A new wireless network teaching and learning system based on network simulator

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