Abstract:
This paper presents a web-based education platform for the visualization and animation of the digital logic design process. This includes the design of combinatorial circ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper presents a web-based education platform for the visualization and animation of the digital logic design process. This includes the design of combinatorial circuits using logic gates, multiplexers, decoders, and look-up-tables as well as the design of finite state machines. Various configurations of finite state machines can be selected to define the machine type, the state code, and the flip-flop type. Logic minimization with the K-map approach and the Quine McCluskey scheme is also supported. The tools, denoted as DLD-VISU, help students practice related topics in digital logic design courses. Also, instructors can use the tools to efficiently generate and verify examples for lecture notes or for homework problems and assignments. DLD-VISU was designed relying on a thorough investigation of related pedagogical aspects to define appropriate interactive graphical processes. The decision for a web-based solution, on the one hand, was motivated by making the tools available, portable, expandable, and at the same time transparent to the user. On the other hand, the advocated approach enables instructors to define access rules for their students to assure that students cannot use the tools to solve assessed homework problems or assignments before submission deadline. DLD-VISU supports self-assessment and reflects the student learning process using learning curves. The proposed platform was evaluated both in form of students' feedback as well as by analyzing the impact of using the tools on students' performance.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies ( Volume: 8, Issue: 2, 01 April-June 2015)
Department of ECE, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abdulhadi Shoufan received the Dr-Ing degree from the Technische
Universitt Darmstadt, Germany, in 2007. Currently, he is an assistant professor of information security and ECE at
Khalifa University, UAE, and he leads the Security Hardware Group at the Center for Advanced Security Research
Darmstadt (CASED), Germany. His research areas include embedded security and cryptographic hardware as well as
engineering educati...Show More
Abdulhadi Shoufan received the Dr-Ing degree from the Technische
Universitt Darmstadt, Germany, in 2007. Currently, he is an assistant professor of information security and ECE at
Khalifa University, UAE, and he leads the Security Hardware Group at the Center for Advanced Security Research
Darmstadt (CASED), Germany. His research areas include embedded security and cryptographic hardware as well as
engineering educati...View more
Department of Computer Science, Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Zheng Lu received the BE degree from Beijing Union University in
2001, and the MSc degree from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany in 2009. Since 2010, he is working toward
the PhD degree at Technische Universität Darmstadt. His research areas include digital logic design process and
web-based interactional education platform.
Zheng Lu received the BE degree from Beijing Union University in
2001, and the MSc degree from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany in 2009. Since 2010, he is working toward
the PhD degree at Technische Universität Darmstadt. His research areas include digital logic design process and
web-based interactional education platform.View more
Department of Computer Science, Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Sorin A. Huss received the Dr-Ing degree in electrical engineering
from Technische Universität München, Germany, in 1982. He worked in the industry from 1982 until 1990 in
different positions at AEG Aktiengesellschaft in Ulm, Germany. Since 1990, he has been a full professor in the
Computer Science Department of Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. He was one of the founders and
directors of the CASED Center for...Show More
Sorin A. Huss received the Dr-Ing degree in electrical engineering
from Technische Universität München, Germany, in 1982. He worked in the industry from 1982 until 1990 in
different positions at AEG Aktiengesellschaft in Ulm, Germany. Since 1990, he has been a full professor in the
Computer Science Department of Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. He was one of the founders and
directors of the CASED Center for...View more
Contents Department of ECE, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abdulhadi Shoufan received the Dr-Ing degree from the Technische
Universitt Darmstadt, Germany, in 2007. Currently, he is an assistant professor of information security and ECE at
Khalifa University, UAE, and he leads the Security Hardware Group at the Center for Advanced Security Research
Darmstadt (CASED), Germany. His research areas include embedded security and cryptographic hardware as well as
engineering education.
Abdulhadi Shoufan received the Dr-Ing degree from the Technische
Universitt Darmstadt, Germany, in 2007. Currently, he is an assistant professor of information security and ECE at
Khalifa University, UAE, and he leads the Security Hardware Group at the Center for Advanced Security Research
Darmstadt (CASED), Germany. His research areas include embedded security and cryptographic hardware as well as
engineering education.View more
Department of Computer Science, Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Zheng Lu received the BE degree from Beijing Union University in
2001, and the MSc degree from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany in 2009. Since 2010, he is working toward
the PhD degree at Technische Universität Darmstadt. His research areas include digital logic design process and
web-based interactional education platform.
Zheng Lu received the BE degree from Beijing Union University in
2001, and the MSc degree from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany in 2009. Since 2010, he is working toward
the PhD degree at Technische Universität Darmstadt. His research areas include digital logic design process and
web-based interactional education platform.View more
Department of Computer Science, Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Sorin A. Huss received the Dr-Ing degree in electrical engineering
from Technische Universität München, Germany, in 1982. He worked in the industry from 1982 until 1990 in
different positions at AEG Aktiengesellschaft in Ulm, Germany. Since 1990, he has been a full professor in the
Computer Science Department of Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. He was one of the founders and
directors of the CASED Center for Advance Security Research Darmstadt. His current research interests are in the areas
of embedded system design methodology, HW/SW architectures for IT security, and car-to-car communication systems.
Sorin A. Huss received the Dr-Ing degree in electrical engineering
from Technische Universität München, Germany, in 1982. He worked in the industry from 1982 until 1990 in
different positions at AEG Aktiengesellschaft in Ulm, Germany. Since 1990, he has been a full professor in the
Computer Science Department of Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. He was one of the founders and
directors of the CASED Center for Advance Security Research Darmstadt. His current research interests are in the areas
of embedded system design methodology, HW/SW architectures for IT security, and car-to-car communication systems.View more