Collaborative Research: Implementation of Vertically Integrated Curriculum for Cognitive Communications

合作研究：认知沟通垂直整合课程的实施

• 批准号: 0920026
• 负责人: Tamal Bose
• 金额: $ 8万
• 依托单位: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-15 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0920026&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Implementation; Vertically; Integrated

Engineering - Electrical (55)This collaborative project between the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT) and Norfolk State University (NSU) is developing a total of eight learning modules covering topics in software defined radio (SDR). Software defined radio is an emerging design paradigm in which many system components are implemented in software rather than hardware. This enables a single radio to adapt to different communication protocols, bandwidth constraints and channel conditions which can significantly improve the utility and efficiency of the device. Two modules are being developed for each year in a typical four-year electrical engineering degree program so that software defined radio can be vertically integrated into the curriculum. The modules are being developed with an inclusive pedagogy utilizing a combination of teaching strategies and learning activities that have been documented to be compatible with gender, ethnic and generational diversity in both formal and informal learning environments. The completed modules are being vertically integrated into the curriculum at both VT and NSU. The learning modules and project results are being disseminated through workshops held at VPI and at the SDR Forum. The project includes a comprehensive assessment and evaluation plan coordinated by an independent evaluator that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods.

工程-电气(55)这个由弗吉尼亚理工学院、州立大学(VT)和诺福克州立大学(NSU)合作的项目正在开发总共八个学习模块，涵盖软件定义无线电(SDR)的主题。软件定义无线电是一种新兴的设计范例，其中许多系统组件是用软件而不是硬件来实现的。这使得单个无线电能够适应不同的通信协议、带宽限制和信道条件，从而可以显著提高设备的利用率和效率。在典型的四年制电气工程学位课程中，每年都会开发两个模块，以便软件定义的无线电可以垂直地整合到课程中。这些单元的开发采用了包容性教学法，采用了教学战略和学习活动相结合的方法，这些教学战略和学习活动已被证明与正规和非正规学习环境中的性别、族裔和代际多样性相一致。完成的模块正在垂直整合到弗吉尼亚大学和北卡罗来纳大学的课程中。学习单元和项目成果正通过在VPI和特别提款权论坛举办的讲习班加以传播。该项目包括一项全面的评估和评价计划，由一名独立评估员协调，利用定量和定性两种方法。