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Electric Circuit E-learning System using LMS in Moodle
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Komori, G. H. Takahashi, Shouta Aikawa, Naoyuki Nishida, Yasuyuki |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | In electric and electronic engineering department, electric circuit theory is fundamental to learn electronic circuit and power electronics. Generally, the method of learning electric circuit theory is to study theory using textbook, lectures, exercises(solving electric circuit problems) and experiments. However, beginning students often find theoretical study and exercises difficult. Moreover, students cannot perform experiment by themselves, and there are limitations on the location and time that experiments can be conducted. Recently, Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) and E-learning have alleviated these problems. CAI is a learning method involving simulation using a personal computer (PC). The simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis (SPICE) is atypical CAI program and is better suited to setting up complex circuits. However, SPICE is likely to be difficult for beginners. Specifically, understanding how to operate SPICE requires a great deal of time. Moreover, in order to make a simulation useful, simulation should realistically simulate the feel of using hardware. Thus, in a previous paper, we proposed the Interactive Circuit And System Seminar (iCASS) which can be used over the Web system (http://www.sia.co.jp/ icass). Moreover, iCASS allows students to learn by virtual simulation, provides motivation for learning through interactive animations and sounds, and offer the feel of using actual hardware. Although, iCASS is well suited to educational applications, the system does not provide exercises. As a result, iCASS cannot be used to teach theory, which requires students to solve numerous problems. When students solve problems, a lecturer must check the student's answers, which becomes more difficult as the number of students increases. Although small-group instruction is one method of addressing this problem, the number of lecturers is limited. Namely, it is necessary to consider only the viewpoint of students, such as how to motivate their study and understanding of theory, but also the viewpoint of the lecturer, such as how to decrease teaching workload. A system to teach electric circuit theory and workload of lecturers, referred to as the Online Assessment System with Integrated Study (OASIS), was recently proposed. OASIS can be used on the Web and can be used to generate electric circuit problems. In addition, OASIS can be used for to manage student progress. A system having the function of learning management is referred to as a Learning Management System (LMS). Moodle is typical examples. Such systems can manage learning results automatically and thereby reduce the lecturer's workload. The above-mentioned systems require knowledge of a programming language to generate problems. In other words, lecturers must generate the problems themselves using a programming language. However, not all lecturers are able to use programming languages. Thus, we herein consider a system whereby lecturers are able to generate problems using GUI tools that are similar to a circuit editor (e.g., SPICE). However, no e-learning system for generating electric circuit problems on the WEB using GUI tools has yet been proposed. Thus, we propose Electric Circuit E-learning System using LMS in Moodle in this paper. The proposed system allows lecturer to make problems without any programming skill by using graphical tools and numerical value inputs as show Fig. 1. In addition, the proposed system has a function of learning management by Moodle. Thus, lecturer can use the function of Moodle in learning management as shown Figs. 2 and 3. |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| Ending Page | 6 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1541/ieejfms.133.1 |
| Volume Number | 133 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ieejfms/133/1/133_ES1_1/_pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1541/ieejfms.133.1 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
