Title :
Using spreadsheets to teach problem solving in a first year class
Author :
Boye, A. John ; Williams, P. Frazer ; Soukup, Rodney J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nebraska Univ., Lincoln, NE, USA
fDate :
2/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The problem-solving portion of a two-semester first-year electrical engineering course is described. This course makes use of personal computers and spreadsheets to improve students´ problem-solving skills. The goal is to give students a better understanding of engineering concepts and not just mathematical details. In addition to describing the course contents, a brief review of the rationale that was used in selecting the hardware and software used in the course is also given
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; educational courses; electrical engineering; microcomputer applications; spreadsheet programs; teaching; CAI; educational courses; electrical engineering; hardware; personal computers; problem solving; software; spreadsheets; students; teaching; Computational modeling; Computer architecture; Computer languages; Education; Electrical engineering; Hardware; Logic circuits; Microcomputers; Problem-solving; Workstations;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
