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Arenas, M. G.; Castillo, P. A.; de Vega, F. F.; Merelo, J. J. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2012
This paper describes the use of a student conference as a novel experience aimed at motivating students enrolled in various computer architecture courses, such as Microprocessor Systems. The goal was to increase student engagement, to decrease failure rates, and to introduce students to the world of research. This multidisciplinary experience…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, High School Students, Case Studies, Classroom Environment
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Castro-Schez, J. J.; del Castillo, E.; Hortolano, J.; Rodriguez, A. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2009
Educational software tools are considered to enrich teaching strategies, providing a more compelling means of exploration and feedback than traditional blackboard methods. Moreover, software simulators provide a more motivating link between theory and practice than pencil-paper methods, encouraging active and discovery learning in the students.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Software, Data Analysis, Web Based Instruction