Collaborative Learning Based on a Micro-Webserver Remote Test Controller

Authors

  • Jose M. M. Ferreira University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal
  • Eduardo L. Sousa University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal
  • Andrew Nafalski University of South Australia
  • Jan Machotka University of South Australia
  • Zorica Nedic University of South Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v5i5.1017

Keywords:

remote laboratories, e-learning, boundary-scan test

Abstract


This paper presents a remote test workbench that was developed to support on-line assignments dealing with the IEEE 1149.1 standard test access port and boundary-scan architecture. The remote test controller is based on the DS80C400 networked microcontroller from Maxim-Dallas, which offers a very cost-effective solution to the development of micro-webservers enabling low complexity data acquisition and control tasks. All remote experiments are integrated into Moodle in exactly the same way as the remaining courseware that is made available to the students. The use of Moodle facilitates the implementation of collaborative learning activities based on the remote test workbench, and the development of the workbench itself is the subject of a collaborative learning project involving students from the universities of Porto in Portugal and South Australia at Adelaide.

Author Biographies

Jose M. M. Ferreira, University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal

Jose M. M. Ferreira is an Associate Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of FEUP (University of Porto).

Eduardo L. Sousa, University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal

Eduardo Sousa is a final year student at the Integrated Masters degree on Electrical and Computer Engineering at FEUP (University of Porto).

Andrew Nafalski, University of South Australia

Andrew Nafalski is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of South Australia.

Jan Machotka, University of South Australia

Jan Machotka is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of South Australia.

Zorica Nedic, University of South Australia

Zorica Nedic is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of South Australia.

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Published

2009-07-15

How to Cite

Ferreira, J. M. M., Sousa, E. L., Nafalski, A., Machotka, J., & Nedic, Z. (2009). Collaborative Learning Based on a Micro-Webserver Remote Test Controller. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 5(5), pp. 18–24. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v5i5.1017

Issue

Vol. 5 (2009): Special Issue REV2009

Section

Special Focus Papers