Use of ICT in learning ‘Theory of Computation’: An experimental study

Author

Lakshmi ; Sukumaran, Rajeev

Author_Institution

Adithya Inst. of Technol., Coimbatore, India

fYear

2013

fDate

20-22 Dec. 2013

Firstpage

109

Lastpage

113

Abstract

Concepts in Formal Languages and Theory of Computation remain to be vague and complicated for students undergoing undergraduate computer sciences programmes. Moreover, the volume of learning content delivered as mere lectures in a course semester also causes disinterest among students studying these courses in tier-3 engineering institutions. Considering the present generation students and their learning characteristics, our traditional approaches towards teaching-learning have miserably failed. In this learning research study, a technology based virtual learning approach aimed at creating interest in learning courses like theory of computation is attempted. This work also incorporates extensive usage of proven educational theories.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; engineering education; further education; virtual reality; course semester; formal languages; technology based virtual learning approach; theory of computation; undergraduate computer sciences programmes; Conferences; Educational institutions; Least squares approximations; Materials; Technological innovation; Visualization; ICT; e-learning; instructional model; learning management; mind-map; virtual learning; visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

MOOC Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE), 2013 IEEE International Conference in

Conference_Location

Jaipur

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-1625-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MITE.2013.6756316

Filename

6756316