The Use of Video-Gaming Devices as a Motivation for Learning Embedded Systems Programming
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González Peñalver, Jesús; Pomares Cintas, Héctor Emilio; Damas Hermoso, Miguel; García Sánchez, Pablo; Rodríguez Álvarez, Manuel; Palomares, José M.Editorial
IEEE
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Embedded systems teaching Firmware development Mobile and personal devices Open-source development tools Student motivation
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2012-07-24Referencia bibliográfica
J. González, H. Pomares, M. Damas, P. García-Sánchez, M. Rodríguez-Álvarez y J. M. Palomares, The Use of Video-Gaming Devices as a Motivation for Learning Embedded Systems Programming, IEEE Transactions on Education, 56(2):199-207, 2013.
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Spanish CICYT Project SAF2010-20558; University of Granada Innovative Teaching Project 04-03-08Abstract
As embedded systems are becoming prevalent in everyday life, many universities are incorporating embedded systems-related courses in their undergraduate curricula. However, it is not easy to motivate students in such courses, since they conceive of embedded systems as bizarre computing elements, different from the personal computers with which they are familiar.
This problem has been overcome at the University of Granada, Spain, by taking advantage of the connection many students have with video games.