Student satisfaction of e-Learning tools for Computer Architecture and Organization course

Recently, we have implemented three e-Learning tools in the Computer Architecture and Organization course with more than 800 students, by enabling access to two visual simulators in the laboratory exercises, as well as to an interactive online learning tool. We set a hypothesis that visual simulators will be evaluated by the students as preferred tool for learning in comparison to the online learning tool realized to assess the student knowledge. In this paper, we present the results of a survey to analyze the student satisfaction of introducing these e-learning tools. Our goal was to evaluate the usability and benefits of implemented interactive tools by analyzing anonymous and realistic student feedback. It will give a better understanding about the type of course organization and enable us to make proper decisions about the best learning model suited to the students need and requirements, especially in the case when the course is in the first study year.