Improvement of classroom teaching of electromagnetics by means of an electronic book

Author

Cheng, K. W Eric ; Xue, X.D. ; Kwok, K.F. ; Cheung, T.K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., China

Volume

39

Issue

3

fYear

2003

fDate

5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1570

Lastpage

1573

Abstract

This paper discusses techniques used to develop an electronic book about electromagnetics. The techniques are based on problem-based learning, which is the latest method used for teaching. This method, together with engineering tools, is well suited for teaching these subjects to students in Asia. The proposed techniques allows teaching to be not limited to paper study by allowing the use of multimedia methods and computational electromagnetics. This enables the users to have a variety of means for the study of these areas. The embedded computing software and the design program also enhance the users´ interest.

Keywords

Internet; computer aided instruction; electrical engineering education; electromagnetism; engineering graphics; teaching; Asia; computational electromagnetics; design program; electromagnetics teaching; electronic book; embedded computing software; multimedia methods; problem-based learning; Asia; Computational electromagnetics; Education; Electronic publishing; Embedded computing; Embedded software; Equations; Inductors; Internet; Software design;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2003.810419

Filename

1198527