A case study in the use of animated visual models in communications engineering education

Dave Pearce; Phil Barker

A case study in the use of animated visual models in communications engineering education

Dave Pearce, Phil Barker

School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences

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Abstract

The presentation of communication protocols in a traditional lecture format is problematic. Many of the systems and algorithms in common use are dynamic in operation and difficult to understand from static diagrams or verbal descriptions; and engineering students often have a visual learning style and would be expected to gain a more intuitive understanding of systems from seeing them working. This paper reports a study into the use of a series of animated simulation tools in lectures for a sophomore course in communications protocols. The approach has won widespread praise from students, as well as winning a national award for engineering education, and the models have been adopted by several universities worldwide. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2010.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition; Louisville, KY; United States; 20 June 2010 through 23 June 2010
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition - Louisville, KY, United States Duration: 20 Jun 2010 → 23 Jun 2010

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Conference	2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
Country/Territory	United States
City	Louisville, KY
Period	20/06/10 → 23/06/10

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Pearce, D & Barker, P 2010, A case study in the use of animated visual models in communications engineering education. in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings: 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition; Louisville, KY; United States; 20 June 2010 through 23 June 2010. 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, United States, 20/06/10.

A case study in the use of animated visual models in communications engineering education. / Pearce, Dave; Barker, Phil.
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings: 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition; Louisville, KY; United States; 20 June 2010 through 23 June 2010. 2010.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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