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Efﬁcient Courseware Management using

Tektronix Oscilloscope (TBS1000B-EDU)

Application Note

Summary

Laboratory classes are an integral part of an engineering

curriculum. They enable students to hone hands-on skills by

exploring the theoretical concepts taught in classrooms. Lab

experiments also help students extend their knowledge by

applying these concepts to real life applications. Engineering

teachers play an important role in conducting these labs and

surveys reveal that most of their efforts go into creating lab

manuals, guiding students through the labs and evaluating lab

reports.

The Tektronix TBS1000B-EDU series oscilloscope is the

world’s ﬁrst dedicated teaching oscilloscope and this

application note describes how this new instrument can help

educators do their jobs more efﬁciently by providing an easier

way to create basic electronic lab experiments and a method

for students to review and complete the labs directly on the

oscilloscope. The courseware feature enables teachers and

lab assistants to package multiple lab experiments for a variety

of subjects and classes together and upload the data onto the

instrument. The resultant gain in efﬁciency and time can be

used to tackle other student problems further enhancing the

learning process.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Efficient Courseware Management using Tektronix Oscilloscope (TBS1000B-EDU) Application Note Summary Laboratory classes are an integral part of an engineering curriculum. They enable students to hone hands-on skills by exploring the theoretical concepts taught in classrooms. Lab experiments also help students extend their knowledge by applying these concepts to real life applications.
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Application Note Typical Laboratory Class Workflow: Figure 1. Educator (Teacher /Lab Admin) workflow for designing and conducting laboratory classes for engineering students. Introduction Hands-on training is a key part of an engineering curriculum where knowledge of concepts is reinforced by the practical application of those concepts in a laboratory environment.
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Efficient Courseware Management using Tektronix Oscilloscope (TBS1000B-EDU) Figure 2. Relative ranking of challenges faced by teachers and students in basic EE laboratory classes. Key Challenges In 2012, Tektronix conducted an independent survey among educators and students of electrical and electronics engineering departments from selected universities in China, India and the United States. The primary objective was to understand the equipment requirements of university teaching labs.
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Application Note Figure 3. Courseware management solution available with TBS1000B-EDU series oscilloscopes. Enabling Efficient Lab Courseware Management The Tektronix TBS1000B-EDU series oscilloscopes offer a complete courseware development solution. It enables educators to create labs in a format that can be easily shared with students or other educators. Labs can be organized into courses and all of the information can be uploaded directly onto to a TBS1000B-EDU instrument.
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Efficient Courseware Management using Tektronix Oscilloscope (TBS1000B-EDU) the lab format and includes powerful editing tools for creating and updating labs. The tool uses a familiar Windows interface that makes it easy to insert text descriptions and instructions either by typing the information or pasting it from a Word or .pdf document.
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Application Note sometimes have to stop the lab to remind students of material covered in class. When used in conjunction with the PC Courseware Editor Tool the TBS1000B-EDU can address all of these issues. Figure 5. Information created using the PC Courseware Tool can be seen on the TBS1000B-EDU oscilloscope. Conducting Lab Classes – Ensuring Clarity of Instructions Another key challenge is ensuring that students have clear instructions on how to perform assigned lab experiments.
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Efficient Courseware Management using Tektronix Oscilloscope (TBS1000B-EDU) Sharing and Updating Lab Information The courseware management solution solves a variety of issues when dealing with the distribution of lab material to students and to electronic labs that support multiple classes. Since the lab content is loaded onto the TBS1000B-EDU electronically it can alleviate the need for paper lab manuals.
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Application Note Figure 7. Data collection includes the feature of assigning results to specific steps of the lab experiment. Data Collection & Report Generation Documenting lab exercises and creating lab reports is a significant challenge for both students and educators. If printed lab manuals are used, often lab results are just response boxes filled with numbers which may not necessarily reflect the student’s true understanding of the material.
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Efficient Courseware Management using Tektronix Oscilloscope (TBS1000B-EDU) Figure 9. The Tektronix Courseware Resource Center is a global, online community that promotes sharing lab courseware information. Collaborating & Sharing Information Effectively Sharing lab information is made much easier with the courseware management solution. Since labs are created using a standard format, content can be shared between peers on the same campus or with educators from around the world.
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Application Note Conclusion The TBS1000B-EDU and the Courseware Management Solution provides important tools that address the challenges faced by educators, lab administrators and students involved with electronic laboratories. The TBS1000B-EDU, PC Courseware Editor Tool and the web based Courseware Resource Center create the first integrated courseware ecosystem that can help educators teach more efficiently.
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