• DocumentCode
    2968220
  • Title

    Using Simulation and Modeling Tools in Teaching Computer Network Courses

  • Author

    Sllame, Azeddien M. ; Jafaray, Mohamed

  • Author_Institution
    Network Dept., Univ. of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    16-18 Dec. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    This paper describes the benefit of using modeling and simulation tools to aid educational process in teaching computer network engineers. These techniques motivate students and encourage them to be original and creative. The obtained results are promising to reduce the gap between the education in universities and real work environments. This in turn makes students prepared to face real-world problem during their future real jobs. Packet tracer, GNS2, OPNET, and fat-tree simulator tools are used in this paper.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; computer networks; computer science education; educational courses; educational institutions; human factors; GNS2; OPNET; computer network courses teaching; educational process; fat-tree simulator tools; modeling tool; packet tracer; student encouragement; students motivation; university; Computational modeling; Education; Hardware; Multimedia communication; Multiprotocol label switching; Streaming media;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    IT Convergence and Security (ICITCS), 2013 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Macao
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICITCS.2013.6717895
  • Filename
    6717895