Improved Student Learning of Microprocessor Systems Through Hands-On and Online Experience

通过动手和在线体验提高学生对微处理器系统的学习

基本信息

批准号：
0836961
负责人：
Brock LaMeres
金额：
$ 14.87万
依托单位：
Montana State University
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2009
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2009-06-01 至 2012-05-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0836961&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Improved Student Learning Microprocessor Systems

项目摘要

Engineering - Electrical (55)This project endeavors to improve student learning in undergraduate microprocessor courses by adding a measurement capability through the use of logic analyzers. The current practice in undergraduate microprocessor courses is to have a companion laboratory in which students can program microprocessors and observe some basic functionality through devices such as light emitting diodes and switches. The addition of a logic analyzer to the laboratory allows students to measure and visualize the operation and functionality of the microprocessor more directly and in more detail than basic input and output devices allow. In order to assess the impact of the additional measurement capability on student learning a study is being conducted using a control and treatment group design and both quantitative and qualitative instruments. The second component of the project involves making the microprocessor laboratory with the logic analyzers available remotely over the internet to rural and tribal colleges in the state of Montana. The efficacy of the remote laboratory with respect to student learning is also being formally studied using a control and treatment group design. The project includes outreach efforts to tribal colleges in order to increase awareness of engineering and to encourage these institutions to adopt the remote laboratory. Results of the studies are being disseminated through conference and journal publications.

工程 - 电气（55）这项项目努力通过使用逻辑分析仪添加测量能力来改善本科生微处理器课程中的学生学习。本科生微处理器课程的当前实践是拥有一个伴侣实验室，学生可以在该实验室中对微处理器进行编程，并通过诸如发光二极管和开关等设备观察一些基本功能。在实验室中添加逻辑分析仪可以使学生更直接，更详细地测量和可视化微处理器的操作和功能，而不是基本的输入和输出设备允许的。为了评估额外的测量能力对学生学习的影响，正在使用对照组设计以及定量和定性工具进行研究。该项目的第二部分涉及使微处理器实验室与逻辑分析仪在互联网上远程可用，以与蒙大拿州的农村和部落学院远程可用。还使用对照组设计正式研究了远程实验室在学生学习方面的功效。该项目包括向部落大学的外展努力，以提高工程学的认识，并鼓励这些机构采用偏远的实验室。研究结果正在通过会议和期刊出版物传播。