A Laboratory at Mines Offering Distributed Environments (ALAMODE)

本项目实现了一个模型实验室，供计算机科学专业的学生在分布式系统课程和计算机网络课程中使用。 它适应和更新全国各地类似项目的教学策略，将实验室建立在现有的最新分布式网络技术基础上。 正在开发一系列创新的实验室模块，为学生提供实践经验，以补充课程中所涵盖的理论材料。 ALAMODE由21台PC、一个文件服务器和一个100 MB的网络交换机组成，专门设计用于模拟真实的广域网。 21台PC中的一台用于模拟故障广域网，为项目提供容错方面。 使用真实的网络交换机为学生提供了最先进的网络技术。 D'Agents移动的代理系统正被用于模拟的广域网， 一个评估委员会正在指导一项评估，审查学生在课程期间几个阶段的学习情况，并对学生的态度进行结业调查。 附有解释性说明的实验单元正提供给有兴趣开发类似课程的其他计算机科学系。

This project implements a model laboratory for use by computer science students in a distributed systems course and a computer networks course. It adapts and updates pedagogical strategies from similar projects around the country, basing the lab upon the latest distributed networking technology now available. A collection of innovative laboratory modules are being developed to provide students with practical experience to complement the theoretical material covered in the course. ALAMODE consists of 21 PC's, a fileserver, and a 100 MB network switch specifically designed to simulate a real wide-area network. One of the 21 PC's is being used to simulate a faulty wide area network to provide fault tolerant aspects to projects. The use of a real network switch provides students access to cutting edge network technology. The D'Agents mobile agent system is being adapted for the simulated wide-area network, An evaluation is being directed by an assessment committee examining student learning at several stages during the courses as well as an exit survey of student attitudes. The laboratory modules with explanatory notes are being made available to other computer science departments interested in developing similar courses.