The aptness of tangible user interfaces for explaining abstract computer network principles
Conference paper
De Raffaele, C., Smith, S. and Gemikonakli, O. 2016. The aptness of tangible user interfaces for explaining abstract computer network principles. FIE 2016 -The 46th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference. Erie, PA, USA 12 - 15 Oct 2016 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757573
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | The aptness of tangible user interfaces for explaining abstract computer network principles |
Authors | De Raffaele, C., Smith, S. and Gemikonakli, O. |
Abstract | The technological deployment of Tangible User Interfaces (TUI) with their intrinsic ability to interlink the physical and digital domains, have steadily gained interest within the educational sector. As a concrete example of Reality Based Interaction, such digital manipulatives have been successfully implemented in the past years to introduce scientific and engineering concepts at earlier stages throughout the educational cycle. With difference to literature, this research investigates the suitability and effectiveness of implementing a TUI system to enhance the learning experience in a higher education environment. The proposal targets the understanding of advanced computer networking principles by the deployment of an interactive table-top system. Beyond the mere simulation and modelling of networking topologies, the design presents students the ability to directly interact with and visualise the protocol execution, hence augmenting their ability to understand the abstract nature of such algorithms. Following deployment of the proposed innovate prototype within the delivery of a university undergraduate programme, the quantitative effectiveness of this novel methodology will be assessed from both a teaching and learning perspective on its ability to convey the abstract notions of computer network principles. |
Conference | FIE 2016 -The 46th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference |
Proceedings Title | 2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) |
ISBN | |
Electronic | 9781509017904 |
Paperback | 9781509017911 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication dates | |
12 Oct 2016 | |
Online | 01 Dec 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 22 Nov 2016 |
Accepted | 17 Jun 2016 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | © 2016 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757573 |
Web address (URL) of conference proceedings | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/7749394/proceeding |
https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE33583.2016 | |
Language | English |
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