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- Howard University
- Department of Electrical and
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- Mobile Studio Lab
"My teaching philosophy
with Mobile Studio is to provide greater
flexibility in student learning such that
students can learn using mobile technology in any
physical environment, no longer restricted by
facilities or special equipment. The motto is
'lecture in lab, lab in lecture,anywhere any
time'" -Charles Kim
MOBILE
STUDIO LAB?
Mobile
Studio Lab is philosophy and pedagogy which, with hardware
component and software component,
provides similar functionality to that of the laboratory
equipment such as scope, function generator, power supply,
digital multi-meter, and so on. Mobile Studio Lab allows students
to learn in mobile environments, not limited by space, equipment,
and time. Also, it aims to merge theory and experiment, lecture
and practice together. The hardware/software components we
currently use at Howard University are developed at Renselaer
Polytechnic Institute (RPI) by a team led by Dr. Don Millard, a
long-time mentor and collaborator.
HARDWARE
COMPONENT (IOBOARD)
SOFTWARE
COMPONENT - MOBILE STUDIO DESKTOP
EXPANSION OF
MOBILE STUDIO LAB by FUNDING from LOCKHEED MARTIN
Link to Lockheed Martin
Project "Mobile Studio Classroom"
Mobile
Studio Lab Tutorial
- Tutorial
Mobile
Studio Centered Labs
- Circuit
Theory Labs:
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- Electronics
Labs:
- 1. Lab 1 Diode I
- 2. Lab 2 Diode II
- 3. Lab 3 Op Amp I
- 4. Lab 4 Op Amp II
- 5. Lab 5 BJT I
- 6. Lab 6 BJT II
Link to Article on Common-Emitter Amplifier
Theory and DC/AC/Frequency Analysis
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- Shanell Haley, left, drives the mouse pad of her Tablet
PC to adjust the frequency of the sinusoid generated from
the IOBoard. Nia Bradley, right, sweats over wire
connection to her IOBoard.
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- At left, Abdou Diop and Abdoulaye Sy are debating over
their circuit connection to the IOBoard. The class TA,
Mona Elsinawy, at right, helps students with Mobile
Studio Desktop device settings.
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- At left, Cornelius Adibayo is arguing for the circuit
installation with Nnameka Amazu while Tolu Onibyo ignores
them in his Device setting for Mobile Studio Desktop. At
right, finally it's Paul Booker's turn to take charge in
the operation of the experiments - Kennith Tate and Rick
Mahase are anxiously waiting for their turns. Yes, we
need more Tablet PCs and IOBoard!
- Kayson Palmer, left, reads measurement values for Stacie
Calloway to write on her lab note. At right, Endor
Cooper, Illium Williams and Hasan Disu, from left to
right, are finalizing their circuit on the breadboard.
Since the Mobile Studio Lab does not require lab
equipment, they occupy a spacious table in the room for
their work, while other groups still use the lab benches
with equipment which they do not use.
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- Microcomputer
Class:
- Left, Delvin Kelleybew is testing his Buzzer music on the
PIC16F877 board using Tablet PC and the IOBoard. At
right, in a crammed work space, Arnita Hayden is seeking
a clue why her notes do not sound the way they are
supposed to do.
Tablet PC for
Classroom Use
Tutorial
- ON-LINE
SURVEY
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- For STUDENTS
- For FACULTY
Questions and Comments on Mobile
Studio Labs can be directed to Dr. Charles Kim
MOBILE STUDIO COMMUNITY
- Howard University's Mobile
Studio Lab is mentioned in the December 2006 Issue of PRISM (of ASEE) (Page 0, Page 1, Page 2, and Page 3)
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- Link to Previous Mobile Studio Lab
Activities Page
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- Link to HP Technology in Teaching (with
Mobile Lab Approach) Page
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- Link
to RPI Mobile Studio IOBORD page (From
this web site, you can download most
recent version of the Mobile Studio Desktop)
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- So you're interested in applying
technology to your class?
- WWW.mwftr.COM