An interactive learning environment for VLSI design

Author

Allen, Jonathan ; Terman, Christopher J.

Author_Institution

Lab. of Electron., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA

Volume

88

Issue

1

fYear

2000

Firstpage

96

Lastpage

106

Abstract

The interactive learning environment (ILE) is designed to combine the traditional resources of a textbook with the "hands-on" design experiences that are vital to a real understanding of basic engineering principles. The ILE builds on the technology developed for the World Wide Web to provide a learning environment that can be easily accessed from any browser. In addition to browseable text, Java-based computer-aided design (CAD) tools can be accessed through interactive figures embedded in the text, where students can investigate circuit behavior under the guidance of focused tutorials.

Keywords

Internet; VLSI; circuit CAD; computer aided instruction; electronic engineering education; integrated circuit design; Java-based computer-aided design tools; VLSI design; World Wide Web; basic engineering principles; browser; circuit behavior; focused tutorials; hands-on design experiences; interactive figures; interactive learning environment; Circuits; Computer aided instruction; Design automation; Design engineering; Education; Educational technology; Java; Laboratories; Tellurium; Very large scale integration;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.811605

Filename

811605