The usage of Software Define Radio as an Educational Resource for Teaching Telecommunication Design Principles with Problem Based Learning
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https://doi.org/10.29197/cpu.v16i32.346Keywords:
software-defined radio, communication system, design, PBL, resourceAbstract
There is a need to align the tools used in engineering education to those found in the industry. To use these tools universities need to implemente active teaching methodologies that help with the development of their students outcome requirements. In this article we document the usage of the action research methodology for the development of a strategy to implement software based design in communication systems. This strategy refocused the laboratories activities in developing design skills in students using the fundamentals of problem based learning. The usage of problem based learning with software define radio allowed the development of problem solving skills in our students. At the same time, the students could design more complex solutions with higher performance in comparison with previous classes. Finally, this new strategy increase our students motivation in the area of study.
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