Integration of Multimedia Interactive Web Tools with In-Class Active Learning

In this paper, we present our experience with an introduction to engineering course in which we used a combination of active and collaborative teaching methods, multimedia web-based material, and web-based interactive tools. The students were engaged in active learning in class with methods such as demonstrations, hands-on work, and group work. After class, the students used the web-based material that we developed, such as multiple choice quizzes, interactive applets, and animations. We have also developed a number of web-based course management tools that were used by the course instructors. We conclude that both the students and instructors had a very positive experience from using this combination of methods

Converged Voice, Video and Data Wired-Wireless LANs Testbed

Wehave developed and implemented novel solutions that provide Quality of Service #QoS# support for voice, video and data applications in wired and wireless LANs that can also follow standards such as Ethernet IEEE 802.3 or wireless IEEE 802.11. Since our solutions can transform existing legacy LANs to an environment that provides the bandwidth, time-delay and other requirements needed to provide users satisfactory quality, the LAN users can achieve signi#cant productivity increase and cost savings. The limited bandwidth wireless segments are particularly important since wireless devices, such as cordless IP telephones, will be part of future networks. Our solutions can also manage the often limited bandwidth pipeline that connects the LAN to the backbone network or internet service provider. In this paper we report initial successful results of our solutions on a Windows based testbed consisting of wired and wireless LAN segments. Our testbed that incorporates anovel software framewor..