Title :
Web-Based Trainer for Electrical Circuit Analysis
Author :
Weyten, Ludo ; Rombouts, Pieter ; De Maeyer, Jeroen
Author_Institution :
Electron. & Inf. Syst. Laborotory (ELIS), Ghent Univ., Ghent
Abstract :
A Web-based system for training electric circuit analysis is presented in this paper. It is centered on symbolic analysis techniques and it not only verifies the student´s final answer, but it also tracks and coaches him/her through all steps of his/her reasoning path. The system mimics homework assignments, enhanced by immediate personalized feedback. Evaluation data based upon a first trial indicate that this tool is a useful complement to the traditional training approach.
Keywords :
circuit analysis computing; computer based training; electrical engineering education; Web-based trainer; electrical circuit analysis; homework assignment; personalized feedback; symbolic analysis technique; training approach; Analytical models; Circuit analysis; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Feedback; Information systems; Process design; Systems engineering and theory; Transfer functions; Voltage; Analog electronics; Web-based tutoring; circuit analysis; e-learning; personal coaching;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2008.924213
