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Insights from implementing a system for peer review / Christian Lundquist in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 261 - 267 Titre : Insights from implementing a system for peer review Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Christian Lundquist, Auteur ; Martin A. Skoglund, Auteur ; Karl Granstrom, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 261 - 267 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Critical  thinking  Laboratory  work  Peer  assessment  student  learning  Per  review  Student  self-assessment  Team-based  projects Résumé : Courses at the Master's level in automatic control and signal processing cover mathematical theories and algorithms for control, estimation, and filtering. However, giving students practical experience in how to use these algorithms is also an important part of these courses. A goal is that the students should not only be able to understand and derive these algorithms, but also be able to apply them to real-life technical problems. The latter is achieved by assigning more time to the laboratory tutorials and designing them in such a way that the exercises are open for interpretation; an example of this would be giving the students more freedom to decide how to acquire the data needed to solve the given exercises. The students are asked to hand in a laboratory report in which they describe how they solved the exercises. This paper presents a double-blind peer-review process for laboratory reports, introduced at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Linköping University, Sweden. A survey was administered to students, and the results are summarized in this paper. Also discussed are the teachers' experiences of peer review and of how students perform later in their education in writing their Master's theses. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6269903&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Insights from implementing a system for peer review [texte imprimé] / Christian Lundquist, Auteur ; Martin A. Skoglund, Auteur ; Karl Granstrom, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 261 - 267. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 261 - 267 Mots-clés : Critical  thinking  Laboratory  work  Peer  assessment  student  learning  Per  review  Student  self-assessment  Team-based  projects Résumé : Courses at the Master's level in automatic control and signal processing cover mathematical theories and algorithms for control, estimation, and filtering. However, giving students practical experience in how to use these algorithms is also an important part of these courses. A goal is that the students should not only be able to understand and derive these algorithms, but also be able to apply them to real-life technical problems. The latter is achieved by assigning more time to the laboratory tutorials and designing them in such a way that the exercises are open for interpretation; an example of this would be giving the students more freedom to decide how to acquire the data needed to solve the given exercises. The students are asked to hand in a laboratory report in which they describe how they solved the exercises. This paper presents a double-blind peer-review process for laboratory reports, introduced at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Linköping University, Sweden. A survey was administered to students, and the results are summarized in this paper. Also discussed are the teachers' experiences of peer review and of how students perform later in their education in writing their Master's theses. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6269903&sortType%3Das [...]

Intelligent computer-aided instruction modeling and a method to optimize study strategies for parallel robot instruction / Da-Peng Tan in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 268 - 273 Titre : Intelligent computer-aided instruction modeling and a method to optimize study strategies for parallel robot instruction Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Da-Peng Tan, Auteur ; Shi-Ming Ji, Auteur ; Ming-Sheng Jin, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 268 - 273 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Intelligent  computer-aided  instruction  (ICAI)  Modeling  method  Parallel  robots  Study  strategy  optimization Résumé : Parallel robots are known for their strong bearing capability and high kinematic accuracy, but they are relatively difficult to design and to teach. This paper addresses this difficulty by presenting an intelligent computer-aided instruction (ICAI) modeling method for parallel robot instruction. The paper analyzes, with reference to their incoming educational profile, Mechatronics students' cognitive processes while acquiring knowledge of parallel robots; it also compares the educational benefits of various methods of teaching this topic. The ICAI model for teaching parallel robots is rooted in machine learning, using information fusion methods based on an artificial neural network (ANN). Two terms of using the ICAI model have validated the method's effectiveness in teaching parallel robots, providing a rational study strategy and improving the students' learning process. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6280605&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Intelligent computer-aided instruction modeling and a method to optimize study strategies for parallel robot instruction [texte imprimé] / Da-Peng Tan, Auteur ; Shi-Ming Ji, Auteur ; Ming-Sheng Jin, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 268 - 273. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 268 - 273 Mots-clés : Intelligent  computer-aided  instruction  (ICAI)  Modeling  method  Parallel  robots  Study  strategy  optimization Résumé : Parallel robots are known for their strong bearing capability and high kinematic accuracy, but they are relatively difficult to design and to teach. This paper addresses this difficulty by presenting an intelligent computer-aided instruction (ICAI) modeling method for parallel robot instruction. The paper analyzes, with reference to their incoming educational profile, Mechatronics students' cognitive processes while acquiring knowledge of parallel robots; it also compares the educational benefits of various methods of teaching this topic. The ICAI model for teaching parallel robots is rooted in machine learning, using information fusion methods based on an artificial neural network (ANN). Two terms of using the ICAI model have validated the method's effectiveness in teaching parallel robots, providing a rational study strategy and improving the students' learning process. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6280605&sortType%3Das [...]

Modification of the perrine–baum diagram to improve the calculation of high-voltage transmission lines / Ricard Horta-Bernus in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 274 - 279 Titre : Modification of the perrine–baum diagram to improve the calculation of high-voltage transmission lines Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Ricard Horta-Bernus, Auteur ; Marti Rosas-Casals, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 274 - 279 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Forecasting  High-voltage  Learning  tool  Phasor  diagram  Transmission  line  Vector  diagram Résumé : Throughout the history of electrical engineering education, vector and phasor diagrams have been used as a fundamental learning tool. Currently, computational power has replaced these with long data lists, the result of solving equation systems with numerical methods. In this sense, diagrams have been relegated to an academic background topic that, although theoretically explained, is not used in practice. This fact may work against the understanding of the complex behavior of electrical power systems by students. This paper proposes a modification of the classic Perrine-Baum diagram construction to allow both a more practical representation and a better understanding of the behavior of a high-voltage transmission line under different load levels. A tool capable of evaluating the moment in time when demand exceeds the line's carrying capacity is also introduced. In addition, the impact of this tool on the learning process is evaluated. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6320640&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Modification of the perrine–baum diagram to improve the calculation of high-voltage transmission lines [texte imprimé] / Ricard Horta-Bernus, Auteur ; Marti Rosas-Casals, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 274 - 279. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 274 - 279 Mots-clés : Forecasting  High-voltage  Learning  tool  Phasor  diagram  Transmission  line  Vector  diagram Résumé : Throughout the history of electrical engineering education, vector and phasor diagrams have been used as a fundamental learning tool. Currently, computational power has replaced these with long data lists, the result of solving equation systems with numerical methods. In this sense, diagrams have been relegated to an academic background topic that, although theoretically explained, is not used in practice. This fact may work against the understanding of the complex behavior of electrical power systems by students. This paper proposes a modification of the classic Perrine-Baum diagram construction to allow both a more practical representation and a better understanding of the behavior of a high-voltage transmission line under different load levels. A tool capable of evaluating the moment in time when demand exceeds the line's carrying capacity is also introduced. In addition, the impact of this tool on the learning process is evaluated. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6320640&sortType%3Das [...]

An organic electronics laboratory course for graduate students in electrical engineering / Nikola Bednar in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 280 - 286 Titre : An organic electronics laboratory course for graduate students in electrical engineering Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Nikola Bednar, Auteur ; Goran M. Stojanovic, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 280 - 286 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Education  Inkjet  Organic  electronics  Organic  light  emitting  diode  (OLED)  Radio  frequency  identification  (RFID) Résumé : This paper presents an organic electronics laboratory course on an Electrical Engineering Master's program. The course is composed of five laboratory exercises, with supporting lectures. Each exercise takes from one to four lab sessions to complete and targets some important aspect of organic electronics: organic electronic materials and substrates, preparation of the materials for fabrication, novel flexible devices, inkjet fabrication technology, and organic electronic devices as an alternative to conventional electronic ones. Together, they give students a comprehensive insight into the field of organic electronics as well as its possibilities and applications. The students' academic results were excellent, and an anonymous end-of term questionnaire revealed that they were very satisfied with this lab-based course. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6320631&sortType%3Das [...] [article] An organic electronics laboratory course for graduate students in electrical engineering [texte imprimé] / Nikola Bednar, Auteur ; Goran M. Stojanovic, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 280 - 286. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 280 - 286 Mots-clés : Education  Inkjet  Organic  electronics  Organic  light  emitting  diode  (OLED)  Radio  frequency  identification  (RFID) Résumé : This paper presents an organic electronics laboratory course on an Electrical Engineering Master's program. The course is composed of five laboratory exercises, with supporting lectures. Each exercise takes from one to four lab sessions to complete and targets some important aspect of organic electronics: organic electronic materials and substrates, preparation of the materials for fabrication, novel flexible devices, inkjet fabrication technology, and organic electronic devices as an alternative to conventional electronic ones. Together, they give students a comprehensive insight into the field of organic electronics as well as its possibilities and applications. The students' academic results were excellent, and an anonymous end-of term questionnaire revealed that they were very satisfied with this lab-based course. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6320631&sortType%3Das [...]

White-box or black-box decision tree algorithms / Boris Delibasic in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 287 - 291 Titre : White-box or black-box decision tree algorithms : which to use in education? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Boris Delibasic, Auteur ; Milan Vukicevic, Auteur ; Milos Jovanovic, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 287 - 291 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Algorithms  Decision  support  systems  Decision  trees  Open-source  software  Student  experiments Résumé : University students are usually taught data mining through black-box data mining algorithms, which hide the algorithm's details from the user and optionally allow parameter adjustment. This minimizes the effort required to use these algorithms. On the other hand, white-box algorithms reveal the algorithm's structure, allowing users to assemble algorithms from algorithm building blocks. This paper provides a comparison between students' acceptance of both black-box and white-box decision tree algorithms. For these purposes, the technology acceptance model is used. The model is extended with perceived understanding and the influence it has on acceptance of decision tree algorithms. An experiment was conducted with 118 senior management students who were divided into two groups-one working with black-box, and the other with white-box algorithms-and their cognitive styles were analyzed. The results of how cognitive styles affect the perceived understanding of students when using decision tree algorithms with different levels of algorithm transparency are reported here. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6329380&sortType%3Das [...] [article] White-box or black-box decision tree algorithms : which to use in education? [texte imprimé] / Boris Delibasic, Auteur ; Milan Vukicevic, Auteur ; Milos Jovanovic, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 287 - 291. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 287 - 291 Mots-clés : Algorithms  Decision  support  systems  Decision  trees  Open-source  software  Student  experiments Résumé : University students are usually taught data mining through black-box data mining algorithms, which hide the algorithm's details from the user and optionally allow parameter adjustment. This minimizes the effort required to use these algorithms. On the other hand, white-box algorithms reveal the algorithm's structure, allowing users to assemble algorithms from algorithm building blocks. This paper provides a comparison between students' acceptance of both black-box and white-box decision tree algorithms. For these purposes, the technology acceptance model is used. The model is extended with perceived understanding and the influence it has on acceptance of decision tree algorithms. An experiment was conducted with 118 senior management students who were divided into two groups-one working with black-box, and the other with white-box algorithms-and their cognitive styles were analyzed. The results of how cognitive styles affect the perceived understanding of students when using decision tree algorithms with different levels of algorithm transparency are reported here. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6329380&sortType%3Das [...]

Effects of anonymity in group discussion on peer interaction and learning achievement / Bin-Shyan Jong in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 292 - 299 Titre : Effects of anonymity in group discussion on peer interaction and learning achievement Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Bin-Shyan Jong, Auteur ; Chien-Hung Lai, Auteur ; Yen-Teh Hsia, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 292 - 299 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Collaborative  learning  Computer-mediated  communication  Group  learning  Interactive  learning  environments  Learning  strategies  Peer  interaction Résumé : When students learn collaboratively, they generally learn better when they complement one another in knowledge. Both cooperative and collaborative learning strategies involve group discussions. However, when group members meet face to face, they may be influenced by interpersonal relationships and peer pressure, which can cause group members to interact in less desirable ways. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether peers engaged in group discussions for the purpose of collaborative learning interact differently in face-to-face or anonymous conditions. The study examines how peers assess one another, to identify group interaction patterns. Different interaction patterns may result in different learning achievements, and this study shows that anonymous group discussions tend to generate better results. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6329381&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Effects of anonymity in group discussion on peer interaction and learning achievement [texte imprimé] / Bin-Shyan Jong, Auteur ; Chien-Hung Lai, Auteur ; Yen-Teh Hsia, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 292 - 299. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 292 - 299 Mots-clés : Collaborative  learning  Computer-mediated  communication  Group  learning  Interactive  learning  environments  Learning  strategies  Peer  interaction Résumé : When students learn collaboratively, they generally learn better when they complement one another in knowledge. Both cooperative and collaborative learning strategies involve group discussions. However, when group members meet face to face, they may be influenced by interpersonal relationships and peer pressure, which can cause group members to interact in less desirable ways. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether peers engaged in group discussions for the purpose of collaborative learning interact differently in face-to-face or anonymous conditions. The study examines how peers assess one another, to identify group interaction patterns. Different interaction patterns may result in different learning achievements, and this study shows that anonymous group discussions tend to generate better results. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6329381&sortType%3Das [...]

The design and effect of a scaffolded concept mapping strategy on learning performance in an undergraduate database course / Hsuan-Hung Chen in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 300 - 307 Titre : The design and effect of a scaffolded concept mapping strategy on learning performance in an undergraduate database course Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Hsuan-Hung Chen, Auteur ; Yau-Jane Chen, Auteur ; Kim-Joan Chen, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 300 - 307 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Computer-aided  instruction  Computer  science  education  Concept  mapping  Database  systems  Scaffolding Résumé : This paper proposes a scaffolded concept mapping strategy, which considers a student's (high or low) prior knowledge, and provides flexible learning aids (scaffolding and fading) for reading and drawing a concept map. The goal is that the whole class should progress in synchronized fashion through this strategy, with each student achieving meaningful learning. The scaffolding is tailored to the student's needs, with various levels of support. The increasing demand for scaffolding, and its constant evolution, means that software aids are needed. The authors adopted a systematic instructional design, with associated software, to create a learning environment that supports the execution of the strategy. The paper also investigates whether this strategy improved student learning for 54 undergraduates in a database management system course. The results indicate that the students who used the strategy had better learning achievements than those who only experienced traditional lectures. Moreover, the implementation of the strategy received positive student feedback. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6327625&sortType%3Das [...] [article] The design and effect of a scaffolded concept mapping strategy on learning performance in an undergraduate database course [texte imprimé] / Hsuan-Hung Chen, Auteur ; Yau-Jane Chen, Auteur ; Kim-Joan Chen, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 300 - 307. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 300 - 307 Mots-clés : Computer-aided  instruction  Computer  science  education  Concept  mapping  Database  systems  Scaffolding Résumé : This paper proposes a scaffolded concept mapping strategy, which considers a student's (high or low) prior knowledge, and provides flexible learning aids (scaffolding and fading) for reading and drawing a concept map. The goal is that the whole class should progress in synchronized fashion through this strategy, with each student achieving meaningful learning. The scaffolding is tailored to the student's needs, with various levels of support. The increasing demand for scaffolding, and its constant evolution, means that software aids are needed. The authors adopted a systematic instructional design, with associated software, to create a learning environment that supports the execution of the strategy. The paper also investigates whether this strategy improved student learning for 54 undergraduates in a database management system course. The results indicate that the students who used the strategy had better learning achievements than those who only experienced traditional lectures. Moreover, the implementation of the strategy received positive student feedback. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6327625&sortType%3Das [...]

From companies to universities / Inmaculada Plaza in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 308 - 315 Titre : From companies to universities : application of R&D&I concepts in higher education teaching Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Inmaculada Plaza, Auteur ; Raul Igual, Auteur ; Carlos Medrano, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 308 - 315 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Continuous  improvement  Engineering  Higher  education  Innovation  Open-source  software  Quality Résumé : As a result of their involvement in several research and development and innovation (R&D&I) projects developed in various companies, the authors acquired knowledge of two basic concepts: quality and innovation. The application of these concepts in the teaching-learning process can help teachers to incorporate informal changes in the curriculum to provide for continuous improvement. This paper presents a simple methodology to apply quality and innovation concepts and tools in the daily teaching activity. In order to show the ease of use, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of this methodology, the experience of applying it in an engineering course over nine years, the actions undertaken, the results obtained, and the lessons learned are described here. The methodology incorporates reflection, innovation, and decision taking based on objective data. Contact with the companies involved has enabled the teachers to learn continuously and to enhance their motivation when working with students. The methodology applied and the example described in this paper can be a starting point for other teachers interested in improving the quality of their teaching. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6328296&sortType%3Das [...] [article] From companies to universities : application of R&D&I concepts in higher education teaching [texte imprimé] / Inmaculada Plaza, Auteur ; Raul Igual, Auteur ; Carlos Medrano, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 308 - 315. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 308 - 315 Mots-clés : Continuous  improvement  Engineering  Higher  education  Innovation  Open-source  software  Quality Résumé : As a result of their involvement in several research and development and innovation (R&D&I) projects developed in various companies, the authors acquired knowledge of two basic concepts: quality and innovation. The application of these concepts in the teaching-learning process can help teachers to incorporate informal changes in the curriculum to provide for continuous improvement. This paper presents a simple methodology to apply quality and innovation concepts and tools in the daily teaching activity. In order to show the ease of use, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of this methodology, the experience of applying it in an engineering course over nine years, the actions undertaken, the results obtained, and the lessons learned are described here. The methodology incorporates reflection, innovation, and decision taking based on objective data. Contact with the companies involved has enabled the teachers to learn continuously and to enhance their motivation when working with students. The methodology applied and the example described in this paper can be a starting point for other teachers interested in improving the quality of their teaching. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6328296&sortType%3Das [...]

Circuits kit K–12 outreach / Jana Reisslein in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 316 - 321 Titre : Circuits kit K–12 outreach : impact of circuit element representation and student gender Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jana Reisslein, Auteur ; Gamze Ozogul, Auteur ; Amy M. Johnson, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 316 - 321 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Circuit  element  representation  K–12  outreach  Student  gender  Developmental  level  Electrical  circuits  kit Résumé : Outreach to K-12 schools is important for attracting students to electrical engineering. Circuits kits provide K-12 students hands-on interactions with electrical circuits. The goal of this experimental study was to investigate the effects of two types of electrical circuit element representations on the self-reported perceptions of the outreach activity and learning of elementary and high school students. In the abstract representation type, the circuit elements were marked with the standard engineering symbols. In the concrete representation type, the circuit elements, such as batteries and light bulbs, were familiar to the students. Perceived student enjoyment, understanding, and cognitive load were assessed through surveys. Student learning was measured with a post-test. The impacts of student gender and developmental level were also analyzed. Results indicate that for elementary school students, the concrete representation led to higher understanding ratings and lower cognitive load ratings than the abstract representation, while there was no difference in student learning between the two representation conditions. For high school students, there were no significant differences in student perceptions or learning between the two representation conditions. However, male high school students gave significantly higher interest and understanding ratings as well as lower cognitive load ratings than their female counterparts, even though there was no significant difference in student learning between the genders. Elementary school students reported higher enjoyment for the circuits kit activity and higher cognitive load than the high school students. En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6353606&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Circuits kit K–12 outreach : impact of circuit element representation and student gender [texte imprimé] / Jana Reisslein, Auteur ; Gamze Ozogul, Auteur ; Amy M. Johnson, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 316 - 321. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 316 - 321 Mots-clés : Circuit  element  representation  K–12  outreach  Student  gender  Developmental  level  Electrical  circuits  kit Résumé : Outreach to K-12 schools is important for attracting students to electrical engineering. Circuits kits provide K-12 students hands-on interactions with electrical circuits. The goal of this experimental study was to investigate the effects of two types of electrical circuit element representations on the self-reported perceptions of the outreach activity and learning of elementary and high school students. In the abstract representation type, the circuit elements were marked with the standard engineering symbols. In the concrete representation type, the circuit elements, such as batteries and light bulbs, were familiar to the students. Perceived student enjoyment, understanding, and cognitive load were assessed through surveys. Student learning was measured with a post-test. The impacts of student gender and developmental level were also analyzed. Results indicate that for elementary school students, the concrete representation led to higher understanding ratings and lower cognitive load ratings than the abstract representation, while there was no difference in student learning between the two representation conditions. For high school students, there were no significant differences in student perceptions or learning between the two representation conditions. However, male high school students gave significantly higher interest and understanding ratings as well as lower cognitive load ratings than their female counterparts, even though there was no significant difference in student learning between the genders. Elementary school students reported higher enjoyment for the circuits kit activity and higher cognitive load than the high school students. En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6353606&sortType%3Das [...]

A lab project on the design and implementation of programmable and configurable embedded systems / Leonel Sousa in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 322 - 328 Titre : A lab project on the design and implementation of programmable and configurable embedded systems Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Leonel Sousa, Auteur ; Samuel Antao, Auteur ; José Germano, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 322 - 328 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Embedded  systems  Field  programmable  gate  arrays  (FPGAs)  Master's  course  Memory  Peripherals  Programmable  and  configurable  processors Résumé : Several courses on embedded systems have been planned and taught to students in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Master's programs. The tutorials play an important role in these courses, not only to motivate the students, but also to expose them to the difficulties and challenges of designing real embedded systems. This paper presents a complete lab project used over the last 15 years in a semester-long course on embedded systems that, for historical reasons, was titled Computer Electronics. This project involves all the topics studied in this course, namely programmable, configurable and dedicated processors, memory technology and organization, peripherals, and the design and implementation of complete embedded systems. Targeting image processing as a case study, in this lab project students use field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) to design real-time embedded systems based on soft-cores, hardware accelerators, and specific input and output peripherals. Analyzing the results over the last years, it can be concluded that the inclusion of this transversal lab project boosts the interest in this Master's course and encourages the students to learn the topics required to design real embedded systems. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6341864&sortType%3Das [...] [article] A lab project on the design and implementation of programmable and configurable embedded systems [texte imprimé] / Leonel Sousa, Auteur ; Samuel Antao, Auteur ; José Germano, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 322 - 328. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 322 - 328 Mots-clés : Embedded  systems  Field  programmable  gate  arrays  (FPGAs)  Master's  course  Memory  Peripherals  Programmable  and  configurable  processors Résumé : Several courses on embedded systems have been planned and taught to students in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Master's programs. The tutorials play an important role in these courses, not only to motivate the students, but also to expose them to the difficulties and challenges of designing real embedded systems. This paper presents a complete lab project used over the last 15 years in a semester-long course on embedded systems that, for historical reasons, was titled Computer Electronics. This project involves all the topics studied in this course, namely programmable, configurable and dedicated processors, memory technology and organization, peripherals, and the design and implementation of complete embedded systems. Targeting image processing as a case study, in this lab project students use field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) to design real-time embedded systems based on soft-cores, hardware accelerators, and specific input and output peripherals. Analyzing the results over the last years, it can be concluded that the inclusion of this transversal lab project boosts the interest in this Master's course and encourages the students to learn the topics required to design real embedded systems. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6341864&sortType%3Das [...]

Evaluation of a UML-based versus an IEC 61131-3-based software engineering approach for teaching PLC programming / Birgit Vogel-Heuser in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 329 - 335 Titre : Evaluation of a UML-based versus an IEC 61131-3-based software engineering approach for teaching PLC programming Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Birgit Vogel-Heuser, Auteur ; Martin Obermeier, Auteur ; Steven Braun, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 329 - 335 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Automation  Cognitive  science  Engineering  education  Modeling  Object-oriented  methods  Programmable  logic  devices Résumé : A field experiment investigated the evaluation, teaching, and application of two different approaches to automatic control in programmable logic controllers, in particular comparing the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to the classic procedural paradigm (IEC 61131-3). A total of 85 apprentices from a vocational school for production engineering with a specialization in mechatronics took part in the training and the experiment. This paper details the results of the training using both approaches, and the correlations found between the modeling and/or programming performance and cognitive abilities, interest, workload, expertise, and school grades. In general, the results show that students can be trained to carry out authentic programming tasks within one and a half days, even for beginners in programming. The data distinguish the two approaches. Function Block Diagram programming (IEC 61131-3) can be best predicted by the grade in mathematics, programming experience, and cognitive demand. For performance in UML class diagram and state chart (UML/CD+SC) modeling, the grade in mathematics plays an even more prominent role; this explains the greater variance in modeling performance in the UML group than in the 61131/Function Block Diagram group. With respect to other findings, the paper concludes that special problem-solving skills and skills for abstract thinking should be taught when teaching UML-based modeling approaches. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6363495&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Evaluation of a UML-based versus an IEC 61131-3-based software engineering approach for teaching PLC programming [texte imprimé] / Birgit Vogel-Heuser, Auteur ; Martin Obermeier, Auteur ; Steven Braun, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 329 - 335. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 329 - 335 Mots-clés : Automation  Cognitive  science  Engineering  education  Modeling  Object-oriented  methods  Programmable  logic  devices Résumé : A field experiment investigated the evaluation, teaching, and application of two different approaches to automatic control in programmable logic controllers, in particular comparing the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to the classic procedural paradigm (IEC 61131-3). A total of 85 apprentices from a vocational school for production engineering with a specialization in mechatronics took part in the training and the experiment. This paper details the results of the training using both approaches, and the correlations found between the modeling and/or programming performance and cognitive abilities, interest, workload, expertise, and school grades. In general, the results show that students can be trained to carry out authentic programming tasks within one and a half days, even for beginners in programming. The data distinguish the two approaches. Function Block Diagram programming (IEC 61131-3) can be best predicted by the grade in mathematics, programming experience, and cognitive demand. For performance in UML class diagram and state chart (UML/CD+SC) modeling, the grade in mathematics plays an even more prominent role; this explains the greater variance in modeling performance in the UML group than in the 61131/Function Block Diagram group. With respect to other findings, the paper concludes that special problem-solving skills and skills for abstract thinking should be taught when teaching UML-based modeling approaches. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6363495&sortType%3Das [...]

Geometrical approach to vector analysis in electromagnetics education / Branislav M. Notaros in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 336 - 345 Titre : Geometrical approach to vector analysis in electromagnetics education Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Branislav M. Notaros, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 336 - 345 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Electromagnetics  education  Geometrical  and  visual  approach  undergraduate  fields  courses  vector  analysis Résumé : A geometrical approach to teaching and learning vector calculus and analysis as applied to electromagnetic fields is proposed for junior-level undergraduate electromagnetics education. For undergraduate students, electromagnetics is typically the most challenging subject in the Electrical Engineering curriculum, and the most challenging component of the subject is the application of vector analysis to electromagnetic field theory and problem solving. According to the geometrical approach, the students are taught to “read” the figure and to “translate” this to equations at all times throughout the computation or derivation, instead of their “crunching” the formulas and numbers without even visualizing the structure. In performing vector manipulations, integrals, and derivatives, the students are taught to always deal with real geometrical entities and quantities (arrows, lengths, angles, points, lines, surfaces, volumes, etc.). They learn to “translate” the geometry and the electromagnetic physics attached to it into mathematical models (equations and symbolic or numerical values) using “first mathematical principles” instead of just “black-box” formulas as a computer would do. As opposed to the traditional formal algebraic approach to vector analysis in electromagnetics, which is very general but also very abstract and dry, the geometrical approach is problem-dependent but also much more intuitive and visual, and as such can do a great deal to increase students' understanding and appreciation of vector analysis and its application to electromagnetic theory and problem solving. This is confirmed by preliminary class testing and assessment of student learning, success, and satisfaction in the courses Electromagnetic Fields I and II at Colorado State University. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6375775&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Geometrical approach to vector analysis in electromagnetics education [texte imprimé] / Branislav M. Notaros, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 336 - 345. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 336 - 345 Mots-clés : Electromagnetics  education  Geometrical  and  visual  approach  undergraduate  fields  courses  vector  analysis Résumé : A geometrical approach to teaching and learning vector calculus and analysis as applied to electromagnetic fields is proposed for junior-level undergraduate electromagnetics education. For undergraduate students, electromagnetics is typically the most challenging subject in the Electrical Engineering curriculum, and the most challenging component of the subject is the application of vector analysis to electromagnetic field theory and problem solving. According to the geometrical approach, the students are taught to “read” the figure and to “translate” this to equations at all times throughout the computation or derivation, instead of their “crunching” the formulas and numbers without even visualizing the structure. In performing vector manipulations, integrals, and derivatives, the students are taught to always deal with real geometrical entities and quantities (arrows, lengths, angles, points, lines, surfaces, volumes, etc.). They learn to “translate” the geometry and the electromagnetic physics attached to it into mathematical models (equations and symbolic or numerical values) using “first mathematical principles” instead of just “black-box” formulas as a computer would do. As opposed to the traditional formal algebraic approach to vector analysis in electromagnetics, which is very general but also very abstract and dry, the geometrical approach is problem-dependent but also much more intuitive and visual, and as such can do a great deal to increase students' understanding and appreciation of vector analysis and its application to electromagnetic theory and problem solving. This is confirmed by preliminary class testing and assessment of student learning, success, and satisfaction in the courses Electromagnetic Fields I and II at Colorado State University. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6375775&sortType%3Das [...]

A web-based educational interface for an analog communication course based on MATLAB builder NE with webfigures / Sezgin Kacar in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 346 - 354 Titre : A web-based educational interface for an analog communication course based on MATLAB builder NE with webfigures Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Sezgin Kacar, Auteur ; Cuneyt Bayilmis, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 346 - 354 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Analog  communication  MATLAB  Builder  for  NE  and  WebFigures  Web-based  educational  interface  Communication  engineering  education  Computer-assisted  learning  (CAL)  Distance  learning Résumé : Experimental experience has a significant effect on students' engineering education and improves their practical skills. However, experiments are high-cost, requiring laboratory space, experimental sets, and so on. Computer-assisted learning (CAL) can provide a similar educational effect. Web-based interfaces, a type of CAL often used in distance education, are therefore economical solutions in that they require neither laboratories nor experimental equipment. In particular, they facilitate students' understanding of the practical applications of their engineering education. This paper proposes the Web-based simulation of analog modulation techniques using MATLAB. To this end, a Web-based educational interface, called AnalogWeb, was designed and implemented as part of an analog communication course. AnalogWeb was developed using MATLAB Builder for NE with WebFigures and ASP.NET platform; it can be easily accessed by users/students using only a Web browser and requires no installation of MATLAB or any special program on the server or the clients. AnalogWeb is a user-friendly educational interface providing advanced visualization tools such as zoom, moving graphics, and three-dimensional imaging. AnalogWeb was validated, and its educational contributions tested, with 60 undergraduate students at Sakarya University, Turkey; the results are presented here. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6403898&sortType%3Das [...] [article] A web-based educational interface for an analog communication course based on MATLAB builder NE with webfigures [texte imprimé] / Sezgin Kacar, Auteur ; Cuneyt Bayilmis, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 346 - 354. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 346 - 354 Mots-clés : Analog  communication  MATLAB  Builder  for  NE  and  WebFigures  Web-based  educational  interface  Communication  engineering  education  Computer-assisted  learning  (CAL)  Distance  learning Résumé : Experimental experience has a significant effect on students' engineering education and improves their practical skills. However, experiments are high-cost, requiring laboratory space, experimental sets, and so on. Computer-assisted learning (CAL) can provide a similar educational effect. Web-based interfaces, a type of CAL often used in distance education, are therefore economical solutions in that they require neither laboratories nor experimental equipment. In particular, they facilitate students' understanding of the practical applications of their engineering education. This paper proposes the Web-based simulation of analog modulation techniques using MATLAB. To this end, a Web-based educational interface, called AnalogWeb, was designed and implemented as part of an analog communication course. AnalogWeb was developed using MATLAB Builder for NE with WebFigures and ASP.NET platform; it can be easily accessed by users/students using only a Web browser and requires no installation of MATLAB or any special program on the server or the clients. AnalogWeb is a user-friendly educational interface providing advanced visualization tools such as zoom, moving graphics, and three-dimensional imaging. AnalogWeb was validated, and its educational contributions tested, with 60 undergraduate students at Sakarya University, Turkey; the results are presented here. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6403898&sortType%3Das [...]

Using intelligent tutors to teach students how APIs are used for software engineering in practice / Vasanth Krishnamoorthy in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 355 - 363 Titre : Using intelligent tutors to teach students how APIs are used for software engineering in practice Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Vasanth Krishnamoorthy, Auteur ; Bharatwaj Appasamy, Auteur ; Christopher Scaffidi, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 355 - 363 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Application  programming  interface  (API)  Computer  science  education  Electronic  learning  Software  engineering  Software  libraries Résumé : Computer science courses typically incorporate integrated training in software engineering, which includes learning how to reuse existing code libraries in new programs. This commonly presents a need to use the libraries' application programming interfaces (APIs) during project-based learning activities. The students learn these APIs with little support from the instructor. Instead, they primarily learn from whatever code examples they find on the Web-a scattershot approach that is slow, frustrating, and sometimes fruitless. Preliminary work investigated an improved approach that provides students with intelligent API tutors. This interactive educational content walks students through code examples selectively harvested from the Web. This approach increased students' knowledge of API method names, but a key pedagogical challenge remained: Students still lacked an understanding of common problems and surprises that they might encounter when using APIs in practice. Perhaps even more crucially, the prior statistical study provided no information about how students would perceive and accept the intelligent tutor approach, when given a choice. Therefore, this paper presents an enhanced approach that augments intelligent tutors with selected information from online FAQs and online open-source code, thereby providing more explanation and context about how to use APIs in practice. A qualitative study assessed student perceptions of the system's usability as well as suggestions for improvement, revealing that 100% of students considered the approach to be useful. A key implication is that providing information from online FAQs, related articles, and open-source code could facilitate computer science students' learning how to use APIs. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6422340&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Using intelligent tutors to teach students how APIs are used for software engineering in practice [texte imprimé] / Vasanth Krishnamoorthy, Auteur ; Bharatwaj Appasamy, Auteur ; Christopher Scaffidi, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 355 - 363. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 355 - 363 Mots-clés : Application  programming  interface  (API)  Computer  science  education  Electronic  learning  Software  engineering  Software  libraries Résumé : Computer science courses typically incorporate integrated training in software engineering, which includes learning how to reuse existing code libraries in new programs. This commonly presents a need to use the libraries' application programming interfaces (APIs) during project-based learning activities. The students learn these APIs with little support from the instructor. Instead, they primarily learn from whatever code examples they find on the Web-a scattershot approach that is slow, frustrating, and sometimes fruitless. Preliminary work investigated an improved approach that provides students with intelligent API tutors. This interactive educational content walks students through code examples selectively harvested from the Web. This approach increased students' knowledge of API method names, but a key pedagogical challenge remained: Students still lacked an understanding of common problems and surprises that they might encounter when using APIs in practice. Perhaps even more crucially, the prior statistical study provided no information about how students would perceive and accept the intelligent tutor approach, when given a choice. Therefore, this paper presents an enhanced approach that augments intelligent tutors with selected information from online FAQs and online open-source code, thereby providing more explanation and context about how to use APIs in practice. A qualitative study assessed student perceptions of the system's usability as well as suggestions for improvement, revealing that 100% of students considered the approach to be useful. A key implication is that providing information from online FAQs, related articles, and open-source code could facilitate computer science students' learning how to use APIs. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6422340&sortType%3Das [...]

Traffic sign recognition for computer vision project-based learning / David Geronimo in IEEE transactions on education, Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) 

Public ISBD [article]  in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 364 - 371 Titre : Traffic sign recognition for computer vision project-based learning Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : David Geronimo, Auteur ; Joan Serrat, Auteur ; Antonio M. Lopez, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : pp. 364 - 371 Note générale : Education Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Computer  vision  (CV)  Master's  degree  Project-based  learning  (PBL)  Traffic  sign Résumé : This paper presents a graduate course project on computer vision. The aim of the project is to detect and recognize traffic signs in video sequences recorded by an on-board vehicle camera. This is a demanding problem, given that traffic sign recognition is one of the most challenging problems for driving assistance systems. Equally, it is motivating for the students given that it is a real-life problem. Furthermore, it gives them the opportunity to appreciate the difficulty of real-world vision problems and to assess the extent to which this problem can be solved by modern computer vision and pattern classification techniques taught in the classroom. The learning objectives of the course are introduced, as are the constraints imposed on its design, such as the diversity of students' background and the amount of time they and their instructors dedicate to the course. The paper also describes the course contents, schedule, and how the project-based learning approach is applied. The outcomes of the course are discussed, including both the students' marks and their personal feedback. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6425440&sortType%3Das [...] [article] Traffic sign recognition for computer vision project-based learning [texte imprimé] / David Geronimo, Auteur ; Joan Serrat, Auteur ; Antonio M. Lopez, Auteur . - 2015 . - pp. 364 - 371. Education Langues : Anglais (eng) in IEEE transactions on education > Vol. 56 N° 3 (Août 2013) . - pp. 364 - 371 Mots-clés : Computer  vision  (CV)  Master's  degree  Project-based  learning  (PBL)  Traffic  sign Résumé : This paper presents a graduate course project on computer vision. The aim of the project is to detect and recognize traffic signs in video sequences recorded by an on-board vehicle camera. This is a demanding problem, given that traffic sign recognition is one of the most challenging problems for driving assistance systems. Equally, it is motivating for the students given that it is a real-life problem. Furthermore, it gives them the opportunity to appreciate the difficulty of real-world vision problems and to assess the extent to which this problem can be solved by modern computer vision and pattern classification techniques taught in the classroom. The learning objectives of the course are introduced, as are the constraints imposed on its design, such as the diversity of students' background and the amount of time they and their instructors dedicate to the course. The paper also describes the course contents, schedule, and how the project-based learning approach is applied. The outcomes of the course are discussed, including both the students' marks and their personal feedback. ISSN : 0018-9359 En ligne : http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6425440&sortType%3Das [...]

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