Working as a computer – Logic Gates

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This module is didactic material for the final activity of online training course "Transforming curriculum with remote experimentation: how to integrate it in secondary school classroom" - implementation of remote laboratory in class instruction. The teacher can use it in class instruction based on the needs, as a
(1) whole product using theoretical materials,
(2) part of tests, simulations and remote laboratory (RL) exercises
(3) only the remote laboratory exercises

The learning modules´ remote experiments are provided in the connection with topic theory appointed for building student competence in national curriculum. This allows the teacher to implement the innovative approach without the modification of the curriculum.

Because of the basic principle of the remote laboratory the provided experiments for the remote laboratory could be modified ONLY after discussion with owner of the RL - WebLab-Deusto representative. Please contact:
Javier Garcia-Zubia (zubia@deusto.es).


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Author institution(s)

Training organizer institution(s)

Assistant (s): in English

  • Javier Garcia Zubia, University of Deusto (Spain)

In Spanish

  • Javier Garcia Zubia, University of Deusto (Spain)

Main Target Group: Secondary schools teachers

Another audience can use the materials:

students of secondary schools
developers of learning materials/courses/ modules,
museum employees

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills

Languages: English, Bulgarian, Polish, Lithuanian, Spanish, Hungarian, German

Learning outcomes addressed by the module

At the end of learning, having successfully implemented all tasks and assignments, learners will be able to:

  • Manipulate and represent binary information: bits, logic gates and Boolean Algebra
  • Minimize digital circuits
  • Analyse and design bit-level combinational systems with logic gates
  • Solve combinational logic circuits. Logic gates and functions. Procedures.
  • Use an application to device operation control
  • Have basic knowledge about the principle of remote experiments and have skills to work with remote laboratory, BOOLE-DEUSTO application.

Duration: 20 hours include learning hours + time for exercise completion (distribution will depend on the teacher implementation strategy)

Topics covered by the module and learning schedule (months, hours, credits):

Learning topic

Weeks

Learning outcomes/ competences

Activities

Session 1. Binary codes

School teacher implementation

 

2h

Development of the mathematical capabilities to understand and change the number base in digital electronic "language":

- Number base: decimal vs. Binary,

- Binary codes: classic binary codes: pure binary and BCD,

- Other binary codes

Activity 1.

- Exercises

- Introduction to remote lab: WebLab-Deusto

- Lab work using WebLab-Deusto remote lab

 

Session 2. Boolean Algebra: principles, logic gates and theorems

School teacher implementation

 

4-5h

Knowledge of Boolean Algebra to work with and develop logic/mathematical equations applied to digital electronic circuits:

- Knowledge of Boolean Algebra,

- Boolean mathematics: Truth tables and equations,

- Theorems and postulates,

- Theorem and postulate application,

- Boolean gates: circuits and equations.

Activity 2.

- Introduction and Use application BOOLE-DEUSO

- Set of exercises

- Use remote lab: WebLab-Deusto and exercises on it.

 

 

Session 3. Boolean minimization

School teacher implementation

 

2h

Knowledge of the tools that allow us to minimize the Boolean functions:

- Boolean minimization

- Veitch-Karnaugh map

Activity 3.

- Exercises

 

Session 4. Bit-level combinational system design (logic gates)

School teacher implementation

 

3- 4h

Clarify the doubts /questions regarding everything explained so far, student work with BOOLE-DEUSTO:

- General exercises of everything that has been learnt

Activity 4.

- Exercises

- Use BOOLE-DEUSTO application

Session 5: Course final project

School teacher implementation

 

1-3h

Given a selected exercise a student will have to solve it and obtain both the experiment results and the construction of the circuit, in a theoretic manner, using WebLab -Deusto

Activity 5.

- Set of exercises

- WebLab-Deusto remote lab

- BOOLE-DEUSTO application

 

 

Assessment Methods and Weightings:

Activity 1.

15 %

Activity 2.

15 %

Activity 3.

15 %

Activity 4.

15 %

Activity 5.

30%

Reading theoretical part, participation in class, team work

10%

Total

100 %

Module will start 1March 2013

Length of learning - 5 weeks

 

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