Abstract :
This paper introduces Java applet programs for a WWW (world wide web)-HTML (hypertext markup language) based multimedia course in power electronics. The applet programs were developed with the purpose of providing an interactive visual simulation and analysis of idealized uncontrolled single-phase, and three-phase rectifiers. In addition, this paper discusses the development and utilization of JAVA applet programs to solve some design-oriented equations for rectifier applications. The major goal of these proposed JAVA applets was to provide more facilities for the students increase their pace in Power Electronics course, emphasizing waveforms analysis, and providing conditions for an online comparative analysis among different hands-on laboratory experiences, via a normal Internet TCP/IP connection. Therefore, using the proposed JAVA applets, which were embedded in a WWW-HTML-based course in power electronics, was observed an important improvement of the apprenticeship for the content of this course. Therefore, the course structure becomes fluid, allowing a true on-line course over the WWW, motivating students to learn its content, and apply it in some applications-oriented projects, and their homework
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; Java; computer aided instruction; educational courses; electronic engineering education; information resources; power engineering education; rectifying circuits; CAI; Java applet programs; WWW-HTML-based power electronics course; applications-oriented projects; course structure; design-oriented equations; hypertext markup language; interactive visual simulation; laboratory experiences; multimedia course; rectifier applications; student motivation; waveforms analysis; Analytical models; Equations; Internet; Java; Laboratories; Markup languages; Multimedia systems; Power electronics; Rectifiers; World Wide Web;
