Podcast Tutorials on PSpice and Lab-in-a-Box

Meehan, K., Shek, C. and Hendricks, R. (2009) Podcast Tutorials on PSpice and Lab-in-a-Box. In: 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX, USA, 14-17 June 2009,

Abstract

An approach has been developed to provide students with 24-hour access to multimedia tutorials from a department website using a readily available means to distribution – podcasts. Tutorials have been developed to cover select topics in PSpice as well as to address issues commonly encountered when using the hardware and the software oscilloscope used in an introductory circuits lab course, which is not taught in the traditional classroom laboratory environment. The advantage of podcasts is that students can view the tutorials while their computers are running the oscilloscope program, enabling real-time instructional support as they work on their labs while on or off campus. The podcasts are a mixture of still images and screen shots imported into a Powerpoint presentation with an audio track added. Currently, tutorials are compatible with three platforms: iPod nano, iPod Classic, and the iPod Touch. An explanation of the techniques applied during the development of the tutorials and a brief review of the current tutorials are provided.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Meehan, Professor Kathleen
• Authors: Meehan, K., Shek, C., and Hendricks, R.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering