Visual presentation of abstract theoretical concepts using animations in communication systems courses. Issue 1 (4th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berber, Stevan M.; Sowerby, Kevin W.
• Is Part Of: Computer applications in engineering education. Volume 26:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2017-08-04
• Subjects: abstract concepts visualization -- animation -- communication systems -- modulation -- noisy channel; Engineering -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Computer-assisted instruction -- Periodicals; 620
• DOI: 10.1002/cae.21860
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1061-3773

Abstract

Abstract: A new approach to teaching Communication Systems course is proposed, which is based on the use of animations as a complement to the lecture material. The animations are designed to visualize abstract mathematical concepts, related to modulation techniques and communication system analysis in presence of noise, and present these concepts to the students in visual and understandable form in the classroom. The animations have double purpose. They are to be used, firstly, by the lecturers during lecture presentations, and secondly, as an additional aid to the students to support their self‐learning activity. The animations are developed on MATLAB platform.