Title :
Multimedia and Cooperative learning in signal Processing techniques in communications
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., York Univ., Toronto, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The letter describes how multimedia technology and cooperative learning were used to teach an online course, Signal Processing techniques in Communication Systems (SP/CS). Students study online presentations enhanced by multimedia animations and perception quizzes, discuss problems using an asynchronous conferencing system, and complete cooperative laboratory simulations based on MATLAB. A locally designed course management system provides access to the online features of the course. A survey that assesses the benefits of multimedia and cooperative support materials is also included.
Keywords :
distance learning; groupware; multimedia communication; signal processing; MATLAB; asynchronous conferencing system; asynchronous learning networks; communication systems; cooperative laboratory simulations; cooperative learning; distance education; distributed learning; management system; multimedia animations; multimedia online education; signal processing techniques; Animation; Collision mitigation; Computer science education; IEEE news; Java; Laboratories; MATLAB; Multimedia systems; Quadratic programming; Signal processing;
Journal_Title :
Signal Processing Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LSP.2003.821675
