Enhance Computer Network Curriculum using Collaborative Project-based Learning

工程-电气（55）该项目正在洛杉矶的加州州立大学（CSULA）建立一个远程访问实验室，以改进电气工程和计算机科学系的计算机网络课程。 该实验室正在使用OPNET仿真工具，并允许学生远程执行大规模网络实验。 一个高级电子工程课程和一个高级计算机工程课程正在修订，以使用新的实验室。 该实验室还被整合到一个基于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合作项目为基础的学习模式（CPBL），与以前的NSF资金开发，以提高学生的成绩，重点是来自代表性不足的群体的学生。 该项目包括严格的形成性和总结性评价计划，由一名独立评价员协调质量和数量两个组成部分。 评估计划旨在确定材料的质量，并确保达到项目目标。 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、实验室手册和指导教师如何实施CPBL的指南，都可以从项目网站上免费下载。 该项目网站为学生和教师提供了不同的门户网站，因此他们可以访问不同的材料集，并与NSF国家科学数字图书馆（NSDL）相连。

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).