Internet based course on Fundamentals of Signals and Systems Project Leader Prof. Dr. Georgios Lekkas
lksg@zhaw.ch
Zürcher Hochschule Winterthur
Postfach 805
8401 Winterthur Project Coordinator Prof. Dr. Georgios Lekkas
lksg@zhaw.ch
Zürcher Hochschule Winterthur
Postfach 805
8401 Winterthur Project Partners Prof. Niklaus Schmid
| Fachhochschule Aargau | Prof. Dr. H. Domeisen
| Fachhochschule Rapperswil |
SummaryThe goal of this project is to realize a complete CBT (computer based training) -course on the subject "Fundamentals of Signals and Systems" that is suitable for use over the internet.
This subject is being covered at the ZHW by a regular basic course that must be attended by all students studying Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences and partially also Mechanical Engineering, Data Analysis & Process Design. Therefore over 300 fully enrolled students are expected to follow this CBT-course per year in the German Part of Switzerland.
The planned CBT-course "Signals and Systems" will satisfy the following requirements:
- Adequate modern technical contents.
- State of the art in the methodology of educational theory.
- State of art in the CBT-Technology. In particular: i) easy navigation for students, ii) possibility to run interactive simulations, animations and other experiments from course pages, iii) a flexible, easy to use course production environment for a scientific text with navigation tools and embedded animations and simulation experiments.
- Suitable for use over the internet and as a virtual class room with a simulation lab.
- Built-in learning tests, self evaluation and exams.
- Embedding of the course in the ECTS credit system.
The following measures should further warrant a successful completion of this project:
- A precise coordination of the course development between the participants of the project.
- Use of common tools and platforms for its realisation.
- Establishment of a network of lecturers for maintenance and further improvement of this learning module, as well as realizing new similar projects.
- Building up of a methodical and didactical service and consulting team at the ZHW to develop similar Web-based courses.
- Commercial partner.
The team of this project consists of experienced faculty members from different disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Science Engineers as well as Mathematicians). A pedagogical scientist will also be involved in the didactical evaluation of the course.
We are convinced that this project will trigger a development of similar Web-based-courses in other areas at the ZHW and partner schools and that our experience and tools will be of valuable help for their development.
The production environement as well as the CBTs can be made available in the framework of a common knowledge pool to interested parties all over Switzerland.
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