Toward a Pan-European virtual university in electrical and information engineering

Author

Thiriet, Jean-Marc ; Robert, Michel ; Lappalainen, Pentti ; Hoffmann, Michael H W ; Martins, Maria João M ; Seoane, Anselmo

Author_Institution

Univ. Henri Poincare, Nancy, France

Volume

45

Issue

2

fYear

2002

fDate

5/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

152

Lastpage

160

Abstract

This paper presents the first steps taken by several European universities to study various features of the implementation of a virtual university in electrical and information engineering. The usefulness of static Web material´s replacing printed text was studied. Simulators of complex data processing and power generating systems were created. Experiences with a remote-controlled process facility were collected. Manufacturing of integrated circuits was visualized. Web-based self-evaluation and feedback systems were implemented for student response assessment. Advanced reactions are basically positive. This work is a contribution to the four-year SOCRATES Thematic Network program of the European Union, lasting from September 1996 until October 2000

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer science education; distance learning; educational courses; electrical engineering computing; electrical engineering education; information resources; Web material; complex data processing systems; distance education; electrical engineering; information engineering; integrated circuits manufacture visualisation; pan-European virtual university; power generating systems; remote-controlled process facility; student response assessment; Circuit simulation; Data processing; Educational programs; Integrated circuit manufacture; Internet; Manufacturing processes; Packaging; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TE.2002.1013880

Filename

1013880