Constructivist Multi-Access Lab Approach in Teaching FPGA Systems Design with LabVIEW

dc.creator	Walid Balid
dc.creator	Mahmoud Abdulwahed
dc.creator	Imad Alrouh
dc.date	2013-05-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:17:08Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:17:08Z
dc.identifier	10.3991/ijep.v3iS3.2768
dc.identifier	2192-4880
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/a119c22842de40c18b35a38642dee872
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/26118
dc.description	Embedded systems play vital role in modern applications [1]. They can be found in autos, washing machines, electrical appliances and even in toys. FPGAs are the most recent computing technology that is used in embedded systems. There is an increasing demand on FPGA based embedded systems, in particular, for applications that require rapid time responses. Engineering education curricula needs to respond to the increasing industrial demand of using FPGAs by introducing new syllabus for teaching and learning this subject. This paper describes the development of new course material for teaching FPGA-based embedded systems design by using ‘G’ Programming Language of LabVIEW. A general overview of FPGA role in engineering education is provided. A survey of available Hardware Programming Languages for FPGAs is presented. A survey about LabVIEW utilization in engineering education is investigated; this is followed by a motivation section of why to use LabVIEW graphical programming in teaching and its capabilities. Then, a section of choosing a suitable kit for the course is laid down. Later, constructivist closed-loop model the FPGA course has been proposed in accordance with [2-4; 80,86,89,92]. The paper is proposing a pedagogical framework for FPGA teaching; pedagogical evaluation will be conducted in future studies. The complete study has been done at the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aleppo University.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	kassel university press GmbH
dc.relation	http://online-journals.org/i-jep/article/view/2768
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2192-4880
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, Vol 3, Iss S3, Pp 39-46 (2013)
dc.subject	Constructivisim
dc.subject	FPGA Systems Design, Engineering Education
dc.subject	LabVIEW
dc.subject	Hands-on
dc.subject	Remote Lab
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
dc.subject	TA1-2040
dc.subject	Technology
dc.subject	T
dc.subject	DOAJ:General and Civil Engineering
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
dc.subject	TA1-2040
dc.subject	Technology
dc.subject	T
dc.subject	DOAJ:General and Civil Engineering
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
dc.subject	TA1-2040
dc.subject	Technology
dc.subject	T
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
dc.subject	TA1-2040
dc.subject	Technology
dc.subject	T
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
dc.subject	TA1-2040
dc.subject	Technology
dc.subject	T
dc.title	Constructivist Multi-Access Lab Approach in Teaching FPGA Systems Design with LabVIEW
dc.type	article