Problem-based learning as an effective tool for teaching computer network design

IEEE Transactions on Education

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 5-10

  Linge, Nigel ^a   Parsons, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer network design; M.Sc. degree; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER NETWORKS; DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; DESIGN; STUDENTS;

COMPUTER NETWORK DESIGN; CONVENTIONAL LECTURE THREAD; PEDAGOGICAL METHOD; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING;

TEACHING;

EID: 33144474832     PISSN: 00189359     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TE.2005.852600     Document Type: Article

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