Title :
New strategies for learning computer networks
Author :
Bellido, Luis ; Fernández, David ; Pastor, Encarna ; Berrocal, Julio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Telematics Eng., Univ. Politec. de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
This paper describes experiences in computer networking education with a large number of students based on two kinds of learning activities: personalized exercises and hands-on experiments using virtualization tools. Using an example of each kind of activity the paper explains the process of creating the activity, the software tools that have been developed to support them in the context of a Learning Management System and the impact of the activities in the learning process.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer networks; computer science education; software tools; telecommunication engineering education; virtualisation; computer network learning; computer networking education; hands-on experiments; learning activities; learning management system; learning process; personalized exercises; software tools; telecommunication engineering studies; virtualization tools; Computer networks; Context; Education; Laboratories; Routing protocols; Servers; Computer networks; LMS; personalized exercises; virtualization;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Marrakech
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1457-2
Electronic_ISBN :
2165-9559
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2012.6201146
