Experience using a novel web-based tutorial and assessment tool for advanced electronics teaching

The number of students enrolled at Auckland University School of Engineering in general and in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, in particular, has increased significantly. Different methods of learning and assessment that help both the students and the educators need to be explored. At the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, OASIS (online assessment integrated system), a computer-based tool was developed to meet those needs. Its successful usage at the introductory level encouraged the authors to use it in a more advanced course. A survey was conducted to establish the usefulness of OASIS. The results of this survey show that OASIS is useful tool both for the students as well as for the educators. The students find that it assists them in the learning process by encouraging them to solve more problems. Also, the assessment in advanced and design style courses could be improved with inclusion of an OASIS component in the course.