Development of a didactic tool for the teaching of basic concepts in embedded systems (ES)
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https://doi.org/10.18041/1909-2458/ingeniare.26.6568Keywords:
Embedded system, development kit, didactic tools, Arduino, microcontrollerAbstract
Didactic tools in the classroom are a very important element in the teachinglearning process. In the embedded systems topic, these tools offer to teachers and students a fast way to apply the concepts and knowledge through rapid prototyping using the concept of modularity. In this paper, the development of a didactic tool for the teaching of basic concepts in embedded systems is presented. First, the study and selection of the most used peripherals in the teaching of embedded systems was made. Then, by using CAD tools, the Printed Circuit Boards (PCB's) of the didactic tool were designed based on Arduino compatible layout. Afterward, a functional prototype was built. Finally, a laboratory guide handbook and a user manual were elaborated. A prototype of a didactic module for the teaching of basic concepts in embedded systems was implemented and tested. Also, the related documentation with this didactic module was developed. The developed tool can be considered as a classroom technology innovation because of it can be used as a support tool in embedded systems related course, since its modular concept permit that students do not spend money and extra time implementing the necessary circuits to test the algorithms developed in the classroom.
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