Enhance Computer Network Curriculum using Collaborative Project-based Learning

工程-电气(55)该项目将在加州州立大学洛杉矶分校(CSULA)建立一个远程访问实验室，以改进电气工程系和计算机科学系的计算机网络课程。该实验室使用OPNET模拟工具，允许学生远程执行大规模网络实验。正在修订一门高级电气工程课程和一门高级计算机工程课程，以使用新实验室。该实验室还将整合到基于Mediasite流媒体技术的虚拟教室中，为学生提供远程教学和支持。新的实验室和修订后的课程正在使用以前由国家科学基金会资助开发的基于合作项目的学习模式(CPBL)来提高学生的成绩，重点是来自代表性不足群体的学生。该项目包括严格的形成性和总结性评价计划，定性和定量部分均由独立评价员协调。评估计划旨在确定材料的质量，并确保实现项目目标。项目成果正通过会议和期刊出版物传播。此外，该项目的所有产品，包括课堂笔记、视频教程、实验手册和指导教师如何实施CPBL的指南，都可以从项目网站免费下载。该项目网站为学生和教师提供了不同的门户网站，以便他们可以访问不同的材料集，并连接到NSF国家科学数字图书馆(NSDL)。

Engineering - Electrical (55)This project is establishing a remotely accessible laboratory at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) to improve the computer networking curriculum in both the electrical engineering and computer science departments. The laboratory is using the OPNET simulation tool and allows students to perform large scale networking experiments remotely. A senior level electrical engineering course and a senior level computer engineering course are being revised to use the new laboratory. The laboratory is also being integrated into a virtual classroom based on MediaSite streaming technology to provide remote instruction and support to students. The new laboratory and revised courses are using the Collaborative Project Based Learning model (CPBL), developed with previous NSF funding, to improve student achievement with an emphasis on students from underrepresented groups. The project includes rigorous formative and summative evaluation plans with both qualitative and quantitative components coordinated by an independent evaluator. The evaluation plan is designed to establish the quality of the materials and to ensure the project goals are met. The projects results are being disseminated through conferences and journal publications. Further, all of the project's products, including class notes, video tutorials, lab manuals, and guidelines for instructors on how to implement CPBL, are being made available for free download from the project website. The project website has different portals for students and instructors so they can access different sets of materials and is being connected to the NSF National Science Digital Library (NSDL).