Title :
Distance Learning in Digital Electronics: Laboratory Practice on FPGA
Author :
Persiano, G.V. ; Rapuano, Sergio ; Zoino, F. ; Morganella, A. ; Chiusolo, G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Sannio, Benevento
Abstract :
Remote teaching and execution of exercises and experiments provide a wide flexibility for students in choosing time and place to study. Interactive remotely controlled experiments are nowadays possible in several fields such as biochemistry, electronic measurements, digital electronics, etc.. In digital electronics an interesting application of remote teaching is given by field programmable gate arrays (FPGA). In this paper a new implementation of a distance course for FPGA is proposed. The project is based on an e-learning system including a geographically distributed laboratory and allowing remote control of FPGA applications. Examples of distance-controlled binary to decimal converter, two-wheel vehicle and robotic arm are shown.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational courses; electronic engineering education; field programmable gate arrays; teaching; FPGA; biochemistry; digital electronics; distance course; distance learning; distance-controlled binary to decimal converter; e-learning system; electronic measurements; field programmable gate arrays; geographically distributed laboratory; remote control; remote teaching; remotely controlled experiments; robotic arm; two-wheel vehicle; Automotive engineering; Biochemistry; Circuit simulation; Computer aided instruction; Consumer electronics; Education; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware; Internet; Remote laboratories; FPGA; digital electronics; distance learning; remote laboratory;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2007. IMTC 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Warsaw
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0588-2
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2007.379200