Teaching Embedded System Concepts for Technological Literacy

Author

Winzker, Marco ; Schwandt, Andrea

Author_Institution

Bonn-Rhine-Sieg Univ. of Appl. Sci., St. Augustin, Germany

Volume

54

Issue

2

fYear

2011

fDate

5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

210

Lastpage

215

Abstract

A basic understanding of technology is recognized as important knowledge even for students not connected with engineering and computer science. This paper shows that embedded system concepts can be taught in a technological literacy course. An embedded system teaching block that has been used in an electronics module for non-engineers is presented. It comprises 1 h of lecturing and 3 h of hands-on lab work. Feedback and evaluation show that students are able to gain a basic understanding of the topic even in such a limited time.

Keywords

computer science education; educational courses; embedded systems; engineering education; teaching; computer science; electronics module; embedded system concepts; embedded system teaching block; engineering; feedback; hands-on lab work; nonengineers; technological literacy course; Automotive electronics; Computers; Education; Embedded systems; Microcontrollers; Programming profession; Educational methods; embedded systems; engineering for non-engineers; lifelong learning; non-engineering students; technological literacy;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TE.2010.2102762

Filename

5699380