Integrating Modular Strategies into an Embedded System Design Laboratory: An Outcome-Based Educational Approach

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Teaching embedded systems design and enhancing student skills in this area is an important task
in computer engineering programs to provide an up to date education. This work focuses on the
development of a teaching methodology based on a modular design, aided by an Outcome-Based
educational framework. To achieve this objective, the content, pedagogical, and assessments
activities for an embedded system design laboratory were aligned to ensure proper student
learning. The pedagogical methods were designed based on modular strategies through
progressive lab experiences. The proposed methodology is currently in the process of validation
through a performance comparison between students who took the course in previous semesters
(control) and those currently taking it (experimental). At the moment, the data for the control
group have been collected and analyzed while the data for the experimental group is being
collected.

Author(s):

Danilo Rojas Mendez    
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Puerto Rico

Manuel Jimenez Cedeño    
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Puerto Rico

Aidsa Santiago Roman    
Engineering Science and Materials
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Puerto Rico