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Mateo Sanguino, T. J.; Serrano Lopez, C.; Marquez Hernandez, F. A. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2013
A new educational simulation tool designed for the generic study of wireless networks, the Wireless Fidelity Simulator (WiFiSim), is presented in this paper. The goal of this work was to create and implement a didactic tool to improve the teaching and learning of computer networks by means of two complementary strategies: simulating the behavior…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Telecommunications, Information Networks, Computer Science Education
Carr, Ronald L.; Strobel, Johannes – National Center for Engineering and Technology Education, 2011
Engineering is being currently taught in the full spectrum of the P-12 system, with an emphasis on design-oriented teaching (Brophy, Klein, Portsmore, & Rogers, 2008). Due to only a small amount of research on the learning of engineering design in elementary and middle school settings, the community of practice lacks the necessary knowledge of the…
Descriptors: Engineering, Educational Research, STEM Education, Integrated Curriculum
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McSpadden, Moira; Kelley, Todd R. – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2012
It is well documented that there is a disproportionate number of males pursuing engineering and technology careers when compared to their female counterparts (Milgram, 2011). Some recent articles have proposed methods to recruit more females into technology education (Milgram, 2011; Zywno, Gilbride, Hiscodes, Waalen, and Kennedy, 1999). However,…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Engineering Education, Engineering Technology, Design