The development of a protocol simulator for active learning.
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| Title: | The development of a protocol simulator for active learning. |
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| Authors: | Pearce, David A. J.1 david.pearce@york.ac.uk |
| Source: | International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education. Apr2016, Vol. 53 Issue 2, p114-123. 10p. 4 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph. |
| Subjects: | Protocol materials (Teaching), Active learning, Activity programs in education, Adaptability (Personality), Programming languages |
| Abstract: | The development of a first-year module in communications protocols is described, employing active learning techniques enabled by a new protocol simulator designed for education. The simulator has a simple graphical user interface and is designed for ease of use, rather than speed or flexibility. Protocols can be programmed in a version of C and run from the graphical user interface with no requirement to use an object-oriented programming language or scripting language. The simulator and the active learning approach has proved popular and robust and allows problem-based learning techniques, whereby students invent and test their own protocols, to be used at an early stage in the degree. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The development of a first-year module in communications protocols is described, employing active learning techniques enabled by a new protocol simulator designed for education. The simulator has a simple graphical user interface and is designed for ease of use, rather than speed or flexibility. Protocols can be programmed in a version of C and run from the graphical user interface with no requirement to use an object-oriented programming language or scripting language. The simulator and the active learning approach has proved popular and robust and allows problem-based learning techniques, whereby students invent and test their own protocols, to be used at an early stage in the degree. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00207209 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0020720915611140 |
