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This paper presents a new course, Radionavigation Systems, whose laboratory and theoretical components complement each other to enhance student learning. Radionavigation ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper presents a new course, Radionavigation Systems, whose laboratory and theoretical components complement each other to enhance student learning. Radionavigation skills and knowledge are taught by means of various instructional methods, and the laboratory successfully merges hands-on learning using specific instrumentation and software simulation tools, with m-learning and a competition. The relationship between cognitive and psychomotor learning outcomes is discussed. These instructional methods proved highly motivating to students. Oral presentations and report preparation skills also improved in students who completed the course. The experiments designed for the course are discussed in the light of student surveys, student grades, and the work carried out by the lecturer. The evaluation results demonstrate a high degree of success in meeting the initial goals of the course. The main drawback of the current course is related to equipment availability. Student motivation was high throughout the course. The course as designed is transferable to other universities.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 58, Issue: 2, May 2015)
Departament of Tecnologı´as de la Información y las Comunicaciones, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Antonio J. Lozano-Guerrero (M'13) was born in El Verger, Spain, in 1976. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), Valencia, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial technologies from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Cartagena, Spain, in 2008.
From 2003 to 2004, he was a Research Assistant with the Department of Communic...Show More
Antonio J. Lozano-Guerrero (M'13) was born in El Verger, Spain, in 1976. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), Valencia, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial technologies from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Cartagena, Spain, in 2008.
From 2003 to 2004, he was a Research Assistant with the Department of Communic...View more
Universidad de Extremadura, Centro Universitario de Mérida, Mérida, Spain
Juan F. Valenzuela-Valdés was born in Marbella, Spain. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad de Malaga, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartegena, Spain, in 2008.
In 2004, he worked with CETECOM, Malaga, Spain. In 2004, he joined the Department of Information Technologies and Communications, Universidad ...Show More
Juan F. Valenzuela-Valdés was born in Marbella, Spain. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad de Malaga, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartegena, Spain, in 2008.
In 2004, he worked with CETECOM, Malaga, Spain. In 2004, he joined the Department of Information Technologies and Communications, Universidad ...View more
Departament of Tecnologı´as de la Información y las Comunicaciones, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Antonio J. Lozano-Guerrero (M'13) was born in El Verger, Spain, in 1976. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), Valencia, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial technologies from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Cartagena, Spain, in 2008.
From 2003 to 2004, he was a Research Assistant with the Department of Communications, UPV. In 2004, he joined the Department of Information Technologies and Communications, UPCT, where he is currently an Associate Lecturer. His current research areas are electromagnetic compatibility, numerical techniques in electromagnetism, and industrial microwave heating systems. His educational research interests include group tutoring and collaborative learning.
Antonio J. Lozano-Guerrero (M'13) was born in El Verger, Spain, in 1976. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), Valencia, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in industrial technologies from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Cartagena, Spain, in 2008.
From 2003 to 2004, he was a Research Assistant with the Department of Communications, UPV. In 2004, he joined the Department of Information Technologies and Communications, UPCT, where he is currently an Associate Lecturer. His current research areas are electromagnetic compatibility, numerical techniques in electromagnetism, and industrial microwave heating systems. His educational research interests include group tutoring and collaborative learning.View more
Universidad de Extremadura, Centro Universitario de Mérida, Mérida, Spain
Juan F. Valenzuela-Valdés was born in Marbella, Spain. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad de Malaga, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartegena, Spain, in 2008.
In 2004, he worked with CETECOM, Malaga, Spain. In 2004, he joined the Department of Information Technologies and Communications, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. In 2007, he joined EMITE Ing. as Head of Research. In 2011, he joined the Universidad de Extremadura, Mérida, Spain, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His current research areas cover MIMO communications, smart antennas, and wireless sensor networks. Moreover, his educational research interests include collaborative learning, sustainability in education, and active learning methodologies.
Juan F. Valenzuela-Valdés was born in Marbella, Spain. He received the Bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering from the Universidad de Malaga, Spain, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartegena, Spain, in 2008.
In 2004, he worked with CETECOM, Malaga, Spain. In 2004, he joined the Department of Information Technologies and Communications, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. In 2007, he joined EMITE Ing. as Head of Research. In 2011, he joined the Universidad de Extremadura, Mérida, Spain, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His current research areas cover MIMO communications, smart antennas, and wireless sensor networks. Moreover, his educational research interests include collaborative learning, sustainability in education, and active learning methodologies.View more