TY - GEN
T1 - A kinesthetic-based collaborative learning system for distributed algorithms
AU - Nagataki, Hiroyuki
AU - Fujiit, Taichi
AU - Yamauchi, Yukiko
AU - Kakugawat, Hirotsugu
AU - Masuzawat, Toshimitsu
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In this paper, we present a learning support system DASE-E to help students understand fundamental concepts of distributed algorithms in computer science. DASE-E is a collaborative learning system, in which the task of students is to devise a distributed algorithm. DASE-E offers a set of small wireless terminals with accelerometers. Each student plays the role of a process with a terminal, according to the algorithm that students devised. Each terminal enables a student to take physical actions that control the behavior of a process in the simulator. After the role playing simulation is finished, students discuss their activity played back on a screen. We imp1emented the system for learning distributed leader election algorithms, had a trial exercise in our research group, and we confirmed that it is effective to learn the critical part of distributed systems and algorithms.
AB - In this paper, we present a learning support system DASE-E to help students understand fundamental concepts of distributed algorithms in computer science. DASE-E is a collaborative learning system, in which the task of students is to devise a distributed algorithm. DASE-E offers a set of small wireless terminals with accelerometers. Each student plays the role of a process with a terminal, according to the algorithm that students devised. Each terminal enables a student to take physical actions that control the behavior of a process in the simulator. After the role playing simulation is finished, students discuss their activity played back on a screen. We imp1emented the system for learning distributed leader election algorithms, had a trial exercise in our research group, and we confirmed that it is effective to learn the critical part of distributed systems and algorithms.
KW - Algorithm visualization
KW - Collaborative learning
KW - Computer science education
KW - Distributed algorithm
KW - Kinesthetic learning activity
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U2 - 10.1109/ICETC.2010.5529425
DO - 10.1109/ICETC.2010.5529425
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77956039082
SN - 9781424463688
T3 - ICETC 2010 - 2010 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer
SP - V297-V2101
BT - ICETC 2010 - 2010 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer
T2 - 2010 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer, ICETC 2010
Y2 - 22 June 2010 through 24 June 2010
ER -