Verkkoke

Abstract

We present an Online Teaching Environment (OTE) that supports "learning by doing" philosophy in teaching telecommunications software and routing. "Learning by doing" is achieved by giving students a programming assignment that introduces them to socket programming and gives them the opportunity to practice implementing simplified routing protocols. The OTE creates individual assignments for students, accepts solution submissions via the Internet, and, finally, checks the assignments automatically. The system also notifies the students of possible mistakes in their solutions, so they can learn from their mistakes, fix them and resubmit the corrected solutions. The teacher needs only to start the system when the course begins and verify the assignment results when students have finished their work. The OTE is compatible with modern learning management systems through its adherence to the SharableContent Object Reference Model (SCORM) specification. The OTE supports intricate and realistic programming assignments through representative topology generation and sophisticated network simulation.

Paradigm and Architecture of Computing Augmented Learning Management System for Computer Science Education

“…This system creates individual assignments for students, accepts solution submissions via the internet, and finally checks the assignments automatically. The system also notifies the students of possible mistakes in their program solutions, so they can learn from their mistakes, fix them and resubmit the corrected solution (Alstes et al, 2007). This system is compatible with modern learning system that adheres to the sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) specification such as Moodle (Alstes et al, 2007).…”

“…The system also notifies the students of possible mistakes in their program solutions, so they can learn from their mistakes, fix them and resubmit the corrected solution (Alstes et al, 2007). This system is compatible with modern learning system that adheres to the sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) specification such as Moodle (Alstes et al, 2007). The system utilizes server-side component that connects the LMS and simulation server together (Alstes et al, 2007).…”

“…This system is compatible with modern learning system that adheres to the sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) specification such as Moodle (Alstes et al, 2007). The system utilizes server-side component that connects the LMS and simulation server together (Alstes et al, 2007). This component is invoked from the LMS when the student starts the assignment.…”

“…This component is invoked from the LMS when the student starts the assignment. It generates a topology for the student that will be simulated in the simulation server (Alstes et al, 2007).…”