Web-Based Virtual Laboratory Platform for Computer Network

Author

Li, Xiaojuan ; Yong Guan ; Minhua Wu

Author_Institution

Coll. of Inf. Eng., Capital Normal Univ., Beijing, China

fYear

2009

fDate

11-13 Dec. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

A typical computer networking class curriculum includes the study of theory and the laboratory projects. Creating engaging laboratory and classroom experiences is a challenge to effective engineering undergraduate education. In this paper we present the Web-based platform to help undergraduate students understand fundamental networking concepts via the modeling and simulation of computing systems. We discuss our experiences with novel laboratory platform using ns2 and Java products in undergraduate networking courses which allows students to interact remotely with the emulated process of network protocol. It is shown that the platform enhances student learning and interest in the subject of computer networks.

Keywords

Internet; computer aided instruction; computer science education; educational courses; engineering education; virtual reality; Web-based virtual laboratory; computer networking class curriculum; engineering undergraduate education; undergraduate networking courses; Computational modeling; Computer aided instruction; Computer networks; Computer simulation; Costs; Educational institutions; Java; Laboratories; Performance evaluation; Protocols;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computational Intelligence and Software Engineering, 2009. CiSE 2009. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wuhan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4507-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4507-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CISE.2009.5365506

Filename

5365506