A New "Moodle" Module Supporting Automatic Verification of VHDL-Based Assignments

Autor/inn/en	Gutierrez, Eladio; Trenas, Maria A.; Ramos, Julian; Corbera, Francisco; Romero, Sergio
Titel	A New "Moodle" Module Supporting Automatic Verification of VHDL-Based Assignments
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 54 (2010) 2, S.562-577 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2009.09.006
Schlagwörter	Assignments; Teamwork; Units of Study; Educational Assessment; Simulation; Student Evaluation; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Assisted Testing; Instructional Design; Integrated Learning Systems; Internet; Web Based Instruction; Computer Software; Programming; Computer System Design; Information Technology; Automation; Computer Science Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Lerneinheit; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Web Based Training; Programmierung; Informationstechnologie; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht
Abstract	This work describes a new "Moodle" module developed to give support to the practical content of a basic computer organization course. This module goes beyond the mere hosting of resources and assignments. It makes use of an automatic checking and verification engine that works on the VHDL designs submitted by the students. The module automatically keeps up to date information about their state, and significantly reduces the overload that a continuous assessment demands to the teacher. Additionally, this new module is oriented to promote a collaborative teamwork allowing to define student teams in a more operative way than built-in Moodle groups. The module has been designed according to the "Moodle" philosophy and its application can be extended to other similar subjects. (Contains 15 figures and 7 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10