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Xen Worlds: Xen And The Art Of Computer Engineering Education

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Benjamin Anderson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

class. In addition,Xen Worlds allows for the turn-in of an entire virtual network instead of a few select artifactssuch as configuration files, programs, outputs or screen shots. This allows for grading to occurdirectly on the VMs as the instructor or teaching assistants are able to run the VM to evaluate itsbehavior. Finally, Xen Worlds can achieve these goals with a relatively modest hardware costand no software cost.The prototype of the Xen Worlds project was introduced in the senior-level course CprE 431X,Basics of Information Security, in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at IowaState University during the Spring 2005 semester, and has been greatly expanded for the nextoffering of the course in Spring 2006. This paper will

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One Step Beyond: Lecturing With A Tablet Pc

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University; Mark Wharton, Pennsylvania State University; John Cimbala, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

2006-1599: ONE STEP BEYOND: LECTURING WITH A TABLET PCRoxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University Roxanne Toto is an instructional designer and e-Learning Support Specialist for Engineering Instructional Services at the Pennsylvania State University. In this capacity she supports faculty, teaching assistants and staff in developing technology skills and integrating those skills into courses and provides assistance in the areas of teaching, learning, instructional technology, and assessment. She received her B.A. in American Studies from Temple University in Philadelphia, her M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology from Philadelphia University; and is currently writing her dissertation in

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Tablet Pc Is It Worth It? A Preliminary Comparison Of Several Approaches To Using Tablet Pc In An Engineering Classroom

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

2006-1184: TABLET PC-IS IT WORTH IT? A PRELIMINARY COMPARISON OFSEVERAL APPROACHES TO USING TABLET PC IN AN ENGINEERINGCLASSROOMSusan Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University and is an Associate Professor of EE at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, microwave photonics, materials science, & first year engineering courses. She and several colleagues won the 2004 Helen Plants award for Best Nontraditional Session at FIE2004 for Feminist Frontiers.Leonard Perry, University of San Diego Leonard A. Perry, PhD is an Assistant Professor of

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Low Cost Vector Signal Analyzer For Communication Experiments

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Frank Tuffner, University of Wyoming; Andrew Catellier, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; John Pierre, University of Wyoming
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

laboratory experiments, where students get hands-on experience with a variety of signals such as BPSK, QPSK, and QAM. Any undergraduate labwith workbenches outfitted with standard PC and data acquisition equipment will be able tomake use of this novel VSA.1. IntroductionMany universities offer a laboratory component as part their introductory digital and analogcommunication course. In traditional undergraduate teaching laboratory environments, manycommunication topics are difficult to convey because of their complexity in implementation. Inthe first reference1, a framework for meaningful hands-on undergraduate communicationlaboratories was introduced using a set of LabVIEW-based exercises that interact with computer-controlled industry-standard test

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Vertical Integration Of Matlab Across Engineering Curricula: Systemic Curricular Change By Small Steps

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

discovered,“changing how we teach is more difficult than changing what we teach.” (p. T2A-15) Thischange required not only faculty buy-in, but also administrative and institutional support. Thereis a two-fold message here. The first is that change in content or pedagogical delivery methodsis, in fact, difficult for faculty. Second, systemic change, particularly if attempted in a“revolutionary” way (with all change to be implemented simultaneously), is yet more difficult.Although the several NSF coalition program goals have in some sense set a standard forcurricular program change (such as those stipulated through the Engineering Coalition ofSchools for Excellence in Education and Leadership, ECSEL), such change is often difficult toaccomplish on a

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Computer Aided Engineering Introduction In A Multi Disciplinary Engineering Program

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Phillips, University of Guelph; Michele Oliver, University of Guelph; Bill Van Heyst, University of Guelph; Douglas Joy, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

advisorbut they are encouraged and free to seek help from all faculty in the school.To quantify whether CAD/CAE is being used intelligently we asked University of GuephProfessor Emeritus Jan Jofriet to review four capstone design reports (which incorporated CAEas part of the design process) against a number of ‘intelligent use’ indicators. Professor Jofriethas an extensive background in researching and teaching of FEA. The projects utilized eitherCFD or solid mechanics within their design. Six measures were used to assess the level ofintelligent CAE use. Table 1 provides the six measures and the descriptors used for each of thesemeasures.Observations and DiscussionOne of the most valuable outcomes that has resulted from this effort in the second

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A Graphical User Interface (Gui) For A Unified Approach For Continuous Time Compensator Design

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Minh Cao, Wichita State University; John Watkins, Wichita State University; Richard O'Brien, U.S. Naval Academy
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

., “A Novel Approach to Control Systems laboratory,” Proceeding of the 2003ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Washington, DC, November, 2004.5. N. S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2000.6. K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 2002.7. R. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop, Modern Control System, 9th Edition, Prentice-hall, New Jersey, 2001.8. R. C. Garcia and B. S. Heck, “An Interactive Tool for Classical Control Design Education,” Proceeding of theAmerican Control Conference, pp. 1460-1464, San Diego, CA, June 1999.9. R. T. O’Brien, Jr. and J. M. Watkins, “A Streamlined Approach for Teaching Root Locus Compensator Design

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Moving Without Wheels: Educational Experiments In Robot Design And Locomotion

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bradley Bishop, U.S. Naval Academy; Joel Esposito, U.S. Naval Academy; Jenelle Piepmeier, U.S. Naval Academy
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

. Page 13.909.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Moving Without Wheels: Educational Experiments in Robot Design and LocomotionBackgroundThe use of mobile robotics as a platform for engineering education is well-established. It isunfortunate that mobile robotics as a discipline is mostly overlooked in undergraduate programs.The goal of most of the available pedagogy on mobile robotics is to act as a platform for teachingteamwork, basic engineering principles, programming, etc1,2. The experiments which are thesubject of this paper take place in a senior-level elective on mobile robot design. It is worthemphasizing that the course teaches mobile robotics from a design and experimentation point ofview

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DICOM, MRI and Bioinstrumentation using Matlab and Simulink

Conference Session: Laboratory Applications of Computers
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

teaching module which incorporates wellselected signal processing, biomedical imaging and instrumentation topics which make extensiveuse of MATLAB, Simulink, and LabVIEW tools. This teaching module includes a detaileddescription of associated core lab exercises, student responses and recommendations. This lowcost program consists of a series of theory modules coupled with a hands-on laboratorycomponent using readily available test equipment and graphical capabilities of MATLAB,Simulink and LabVIEW software. As such this paper concerns problem solved and lessonslearned while developing computer-assisted instruction strategy to improve the current state oflearning in the classroom. This will introduce the students to new topics not covered in

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Design Of Data Acquisition System For Computer Engineering Education

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

knowledgegained from computer system related courses to design a data acquisition system. Theyemployed microprocessor hardware, C programming, A/D & D/A conversion, electronics, andused modern engineering tools such as a cross compiler and a schematic entry software. Buildingthe data acquisition system provided students real-world application examples, such as a digitalthermometer and an arbitrary waveform generator.Bibliography1. IEEE Computer Society; ACM, “Computer Engineering 2004: Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Computer Engineering,” IEEE Computer Society, December 20042. J. Mossbrucker, “Using Embedded Systems to Teach All Level of Programming to Electrical Engineering Students,” In Proc. of 2006 ASEE Annual

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Comparing The Walsh Domain To The Fourier Domain With A Labview Based Communication Systems Toolkit

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Murat Tanyel, Geneva College
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

AC 2007-1038: COMPARING THE WALSH DOMAIN TO THE FOURIERDOMAIN WITH A LABVIEW-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TOOLKITMurat Tanyel, Geneva College Murat Tanyel is a professor of engineering at Geneva College. He teaches upper level electrical engineering courses. Prior to Geneva College, Dr. Tanyel taught at Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA from Aug. 1995 to Aug. 2003. Prior to 1995, he was at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA where he worked for the Enhanced Educational Experience for Engineering Students (E4) project, setting up and teaching laboratory and hands-on computer experiments for engineering freshmen and sophomores. For one semester, he was also a visiting professor at the United Arab

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The Benefits Of Using Orcad Pspice When Designing Rom Devices

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Racquel Brown, University of Hartford
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

called Orcad-PSpice. This programprovides students with a teaching environment to virtually design digital and analog circuits. TheROM programming starts from simulation and goes on to programming the real devices. Aprogram called TT2ROM is used along with Orcad-PSpice to make the student fully comprehendthe usage of these devices. The TT2ROM program is used to produce an Intel Hex File and thenthese files are linked to Orcad-PSpice for simulation purposes. Students now have theopportunity to design and program their information onto ROM devices2.Orcad-PSpice is an electronic simulator used to test and design analog and digital circuits as wellas designing printed circuit boards. The Orcad Capture is only one part of the Orcad-PSpicefamily of

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Development of a Suite of Virtual Experiments for Physics and Chemistry Undergraduate Laboratories

Conference Session: Laboratory Applications of Computers
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Oluyemisi Oladayo Satope, iLabs OAU; Isaiah Oreoluwa Boboye, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olawale Babatunde Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University; Lawrence O. Kehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olabode Idowu Asubiojo, Obafemi Awolowo University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

designed using LabVIEW but it would requireinstallation of LabVIEW, hence the need for a new design using graphics. The issue ofefficient cross platform usage will also be considered. It is to be noted however that theexperiments developed for the UK Open Science Lab site were developed using Adobe Flexand Adobe Flash.Conclusion Page 24.419.15The experiments developed by this project are part of the introductory experiments used inthe teaching of chemistry and physics in lower level classes in universities and also thescience classes in high schools. The project would therefore serve the purposes expected by avirtual laboratory in terms of making it

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High Performance Computing Student Projects

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

. His research interests include Computer Extension and Analysis of Perturbation Series, Scheduling Algorithms, and Computers in Education. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data communications, operating systems, and computer algorithms. He is a member of ACM and ASEE.Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University Page 12.803.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 High Performance Computing Student Projects Hassan Rajaei and Mohammad B. Dadfar Department of Computer Science

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Remote Realistic Interface Experimentation Using the Emona Datex Board

Conference Session: Computers in the Laboratory
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Oluwapelumi Olufemi Aboluwarin, iLab Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Kayode Peter Ayodele; Lawrence O. Kehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University; Babatunde Isaac Ishola
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

Kehinde, Oladipo O. Osasona, E.O.B. Ajayi, & O.O. Akinwunmi, "Advanced Digital Laboratory: An FPGA-Based Remote Laboratory for Teaching Digital Electronics," in Proc., ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, vol. Paper AC 2009-1206, Austin ,Tx, 2009.17. S.L. Smith and J.N. Mosier, "Guidelines For Designing User Interface Software", The MITRE Corporation Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, 1986.18. M. Collan and F. Tetard, "Lazy User Theory Of Solution Selection", in International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA), 200719. Zipf, G. K. (1949). Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort, Addison-Wesley, Reading MA, USA.20. Jiwaji, A., Hardison, J., Ayodele, K.P

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Developing Undergraduate FPGA Curriculum Using Altium Software and Hardware

Conference Session: Computers in the Laboratory
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

AC 2012-4329: DEVELOPING UNDERGRADUATE FPGA CURRICULUMUSING ALTIUM SOFTWARE AND HARDWAREDr. Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University Erik Mayer received his Ph.D. in engineering science at the University of Toledo. His areas of focus are power electronics and embedded systems. He was an instructor at Bowling Green State University, where he worked with the Electric Vehicle Institute and taught courses in digital circuit design, microcontrollers, and renewable energy. In addition, he has worked at Visteon, designing components for hybrid vehicles. He is currently a professor at Pittsburg State University where he teaches courses supporting the embedded systems emphasis in the Electronics Engineering Technology

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Educational Optical Fiber Data Communications Toolkit

Conference Session: Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

laboratory settings,as well as in independent projects. The toolkit is being used with students during the spring 2008semester. Preliminary results will be available for the 2008 ASEE convention and alldocumentation for the toolkit is freely available on the project website1.IntroductionOptical fiber technology provides very high quality data communications over great distances.With the growing and now common use of optical fiber in industry and high-end consumerelectronics, the use of optical fiber should be more widely taught. For this purpose we aredeveloping an educational optical fiber data communications toolkit that provides students withthe means to investigate the physical layer in such a network. We first used the toolkit duringthe spring

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Implementation of Hands-on, Home-based Laboratory for Two Electrical Engineering Courses (A Pilot Study)

Conference Session: Computers in Education 3 - Modulus I
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: James Kretzschmar, University of Wyoming; Robert F. Kubichek, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey R. Anderson, University of Wyoming
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

Paper ID #33080Implementation of Hands-on, Home-based Laboratory for Two ElectricalEngineering Courses (A Pilot Study)Dr. James Kretzschmar, University of Wyoming Colonel, USAF (ret) Amateur Radio (FCC license: AE7AX) Member: IEEE, ASEE, ARRLDr. Robert F. Kubichek, University of Wyoming Robert Kubichek received his Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming in 1985. He has held positions at Boeing, the BDM Corporation, and the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (NTIA). He taught at the University of Wyoming for 29 years and retired in 2020. His research and teaching focus has been communications and digital signal

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Incorporating the Raspberry Pi into laboratory experiments in an introductory MATLAB course

Conference Session: Software Engineering Concepts
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Naji S Husseini, Biomedical Engineering at NCSU and UNC-CH; Ian Kaszubski, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

Paper ID #19397Incorporating the Raspberry Pi into laboratory experiments in an introduc-tory MATLAB courseDr. Naji S Husseini, Biomedical Engineering at NCSU and UNC-CH Naji Husseini is a lecturer in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. He received his B.S. and M.Eng. in En- gineering Physics from Cornell University and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He teaches classes in materials science, biomate- rials, MATLAB programming, and biomechanics for

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Hands on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Laboratory for an Industrial Controls Course

Conference Session: Hardware Applications
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Amos L. Purdy; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

equipment and processes. In the course, studentsinvestigated control algorithm design in detail and also discussed sensors, transducers, andinterfacing. Students used state-of-the-art design and troubleshooting tools to apply controltheory to a series of hands on laboratory exercises. In response to the alumnus request a team was formed to make the course, laboratoryexercises and the physical laboratory a reality. The team consisted of the faculty membercurrently teaching the industrial controls course, a graduate student who would be developing thelaboratory exercises for his graduate project, the alumnus, the department staff engineer and thedepartment senior technician who would plan and supervise the laboratory renovation andlaboratory

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An On Line Rfid Laboratory Learning Environment And The Assessment Of Its Users’ Education

Conference Session: Computational Tools and Simulation I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas; Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

whichstudents at different locations can greatly benefit by accessing remote laboratory equipment andobtaining hands-on experience [1-7]. Not only that, but Web technology is also able to providenew teaching techniques that are appealing to students [5]. On the other hand, RFID is one of the new technologies that is more visible than ever and hasa high potential of being used extensively in the near future. The existence of RFID laboratoriesin educational environments will serve the purpose of providing testing results and conclusions,as well as giving the involved students the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience, making Page 14.209.2them

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Student Created Laboratory Exercises For A Digital Systems Design Course Using Hdl And Plds

Conference Session: Software and Hardware for Educators II
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel McCarthy, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

in 1993. As a faculty member at the University of Wyoming since 1993, Jerry has pursued research interests in applied robotics and control, signal processing, and higher education teaching and learning. He directed the University of Wyoming Hewlett Foundation Engineering Schools of the West Initiative until 2008, which is focused upon enhancing the recruitment, retention and quality of undergraduate engineering students. He now serves as Head, Department of Computer Science. Page 15.1115.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student-Created Laboratory Exercises for the Digital

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Work-in-Progress: Statistics Components in a Circuits Laboratory for ECE Sophomores

Conference Session: Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Theresa Mae Swift, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Amardeep Kaur, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla MO
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

Technology. She teaches sophomore courses introducing digital design and electronic devices. She is a member of ASEE, IEEE and SWE. Her interests are engi- neering education and semiconductor physics. Page 26.1772.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Work-in-Progress: Statistics Components in a Circuits Laboratory for ECE SophomoresAbstractStatistics concepts are required for undergraduate curricula in electrical engineering andcomputer engineering (ECE). Accreditation guidelines specify that such instruction must include“applications

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Evaluating Development Boards For Laboratory Based Embedded Microcontroller Courses: A Formal Evaluation Matrix

Conference Session: Embedded Computing
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

AC 2008-2928: EVALUATING DEVELOPMENT BOARDS FOR LABORATORYBASED EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLER COURSES: A FORMALEVALUATION MATRIXJeffrey Richardson, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Richardson is an Assistant Professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University where he teaches introductory and advanced embedded microcontroller courses as well as project development and management courses. At Purdue, he is active in the recruitment and retention of students, applied research and has written several conference papers related to teaching embedded microcontroller systems

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WORK IN PROGRESS: A Study on Student Feedback Regarding the Usability of Online Laboratories

Conference Session: Computers in Education Division Poster Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christian Kreiter MSc, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Tagged Divisions: Computers in Education

is author or co-author of more than 30 scientific papers published in international journals, magazines and conferences. Most of these papers are in the field of online engineering, remote and virtual laboratories and issues associated with their dissemination and usage.Prof. Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Dr. (mult.) Michael E. Auer is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and IT of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Villach, Austria and has also a teaching position at the Uni- versity of Klagenfurt. He is a senior member of IEEE and member of ASEE, IGIP, etc., author or co-author of more than 170 publications and leading member of numerous national