A "partially virtual" microcontroller laboratory

Shlomo Engelberg, Cecile Yehezkel

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe our experiences running a "partially virtual" microcontroller lab. We show that though the virtual portion of the lab can contribute to the students' understanding, there are also several pitfalls that must be avoided or dealt with. We have found that our "virtual microcontroller" simulates a true microcontroller to a reasonable extent, but there are cases in which the simulator does not properly simulate the microcontroller. It is critical that students be taught to think of "virtual equipment" as something distinct from the real equipment and as something with idiosyncrasies of its own.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCSEDU 2012 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
PublisherSciTePress
Pages337-342
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9789898565068
StatePublished - 2012
Event4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2012 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 16 Apr 201218 Apr 2012

Publication series

NameCSEDU 2012 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
Volume2

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2012
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period16/04/1218/04/12

Keywords

  • Computer-assisted instruction
  • Distance learning
  • Virtual labs
  • Web lectures and notes

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