Authors:
Vilariño, Ana Belén Lago and García, Iván Pretel
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Despite the latest advances in computing, traditional paper is still widely used in learning and knowledge work. Most current learning technologies do not consider this paper-centric practice and focus on a complete digitization of learning contents, activities, and communication. This paper presents an e-learning platform that combines work with printed and digital documents. It integrates pen-and-paper-based interaction techniques that enable users to manage their digitized documents. In addition, this platform integrates different e-learning platforms providing a single intuitive interface to manage them. Finally, a case study of the use of the platform in university education is presented.
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Authors:
de Oliveira Fontes, Laysa Mabel and Neto, Francisco Milton Mendes and Diniz, Fábio Abrantes and Carlos, Danilo Gomes and Júnior, Luiz Jácome and da Silva, Luiz Cláudio Nogueira
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Problem-based learning (PBL) is a learning theory that emphasizes collaboration and teamwork to solve a problem. However, a problem that frequently occurs in the implementation of PBL is the presence of passive students who usually have difficulty working in teams or who are unmotivated during the process of teaching and learning. An aspect that can positively influence the implementation process of the PBL is the recommendation of context-sensitive learning objects (LOs). Thus, this paper presents an approach based on an animated pedagogical agent and three other agents for the detection of passive students and for the recommendation of LOs in accordance with the students' context to improve the learning process of PBL.
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Authors:
Moya, Antonio García and Barros, Ángel Barriga
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This paper describes a lab course about embedded systems on field-programmable gate array. The proposed practices cover the main features of the design process, which include hardware architecture design, and embedded operating system configuration, adaptation, and implementation.
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Authors:
Casals-Torrens, Pau
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Studies within the European Higher Education Area framework include the acquisition of skills such as the ability to learn autonomously, which requires students to devote much of their time to individual and group work to reinforce and further complement the knowledge acquired in the classroom. To consolidate the results obtained from classroom activities, lecturers must develop tools to encourage learning and facilitate the process of independent learning. The aim of this paper is to present the use of virtual laboratories based on Easy Java Simulations to assist in the understanding and testing of electrical machines.
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Authors:
Fraile-Ardanuy, Jesús and García-Gutiérrez, Pedro Ángel and Gordillo-Iracheta, Cristina and Maroto-Reques, Jesús
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This paper describes the development of an integrated virtual/remote lab for teaching induction motor starting methods used in the Civil Engineering School at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
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Authors:
Rodríguez, Abel Rionda and Álvarez, David Martínez and Pañeda, Xabiel G. and Carbajal, David Arbesú and Jiménez, José Emilio and Linera, Francisco Fernández
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One of the sectors that currently generates pollution is road transport. Every day, millions of tons of CO2 are released into the atmosphere because of this type of human activity. Governments see the reduction of such emissions as a priority-which, according to various studies, could be achieved through more efficient driving. This paper presents a driver tutoring system based on active learning and ubiquity paradigms. Through visual and auditory recommendations, we are able to help drivers achieve more efficient driving. This system is complemented with a Web portal where drivers can check their driving and receive recommendations for further improvement. To evaluate the performance of the tutoring system, driving is monitored and analyzed over a period of six weeks with 150 volunteer drivers achieving results that improved efficient driving metrics and consumption by ~ 10%.
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Authors:
Nistal, Martín Llamas
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This paper presents a proposal for continuous assessment in a course of the first year in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, carried out at the University of Vigo, Spain, and it is developed for the first time under the new directives of the European Higher Education Area. It describes the methodology, implementation experience, and feedback from the students. This paper concludes with an analysis of the cost for the teacher of the implementation of such techniques of continuous assessment.
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