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Learning Embedded Software Design in an Open 3A Multiuser Laboratory


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The need for professional programmers in embedded applications has become critical for industry growth. This need has increased the popularity of embedded software design...Show More

Abstract:

The need for professional programmers in embedded applications has become critical for industry growth. This need has increased the popularity of embedded software design courses, which are resource-intensive and space-limited in traditional real lab-based instruction. To overcome geographic and time barriers in enhancing practical skills that students require for embedded software design, this paper presents a remote multiuser platform designed to allow students to experiment with embedded systems “anytime” and “anywhere” through the “always open” lab (3A). The open 3A Multiuser Lab (3AML) integrates open source and network address translation (NAT) service techniques to offer a low-cost and efficient experimental environment for students. The current study achieves the educational goals of training students to apply and integrate embedded software programming by combining teaching methodology and the proposed open 3AML aids. In addition to describing the various experimental stations of the open platform and the students' project achievements, this work also discusses the campus-wide teaching assessment results and the satisfaction survey of the learning platform with students.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 54, Issue: 2, May 2011)
Page(s): 279 - 285
Date of Publication: 01 July 2010

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Department of Information and Communication, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taiwan
Chien-Chou Shih (M'08) received the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1998.
He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Information and Communication, Tamkang University. His research interests include embedded software programming, data mining applications, and engineering design education.
Dr. Shih is a Member of the IEEE Computer Society.
Chien-Chou Shih (M'08) received the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1998.
He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Information and Communication, Tamkang University. His research interests include embedded software programming, data mining applications, and engineering design education.
Dr. Shih is a Member of the IEEE Computer Society.View more
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taiwan
Lain-Jinn Hwang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in computer science and management information system and the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1977, 1979, and 2005, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University. His research interests include image/video processing/compression and embedded syst...Show More
Lain-Jinn Hwang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in computer science and management information system and the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1977, 1979, and 2005, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University. His research interests include image/video processing/compression and embedded syst...View more

Department of Information and Communication, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taiwan
Chien-Chou Shih (M'08) received the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1998.
He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Information and Communication, Tamkang University. His research interests include embedded software programming, data mining applications, and engineering design education.
Dr. Shih is a Member of the IEEE Computer Society.
Chien-Chou Shih (M'08) received the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1998.
He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Information and Communication, Tamkang University. His research interests include embedded software programming, data mining applications, and engineering design education.
Dr. Shih is a Member of the IEEE Computer Society.View more
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taiwan
Lain-Jinn Hwang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in computer science and management information system and the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1977, 1979, and 2005, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University. His research interests include image/video processing/compression and embedded systems.
Lain-Jinn Hwang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in computer science and management information system and the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan, in 1977, 1979, and 2005, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University. His research interests include image/video processing/compression and embedded systems.View more
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