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Analog Electronics Basic Simulator
and Virtual Laboratory
Ángel Salaverría
1,4
, Jacinto G. Dacosta
2,4
, Luis F. Ferreira
4
and Enrique Mandado
3,4
1
University of Pais Vasco UPV/EHU. Dpt. of Electronic and Telecommunication. Spain
2
University of Vigo. Dpt. of Informatics. Spain
3
University of Vigo. Dpt. of Electronic Technology. Spain
4
University of Vigo. Institute for Applied Electronics. Spain
Abstract. This paper describes a basic electronics learning system combining a
hypermedia system explaining theoretical concepts with a basic simulator and a
virtual laboratory to improve the engineering education process on electronics
and the students skills before going to the actual laboratory. To accomplish this
objective the system also provides a set of complementary resources, constitut-
ing a bridge between theory and practice. This new kind of hypermedia tools
takes advantage of the information technologies (multimedia, simulation, etc.)
and also facilitates the self assessment of the students knowledge.
1 Introduction
At present, electronics learning follows the process shown in Fig. 1. First, the stu-
dents learn theoretical concepts by attending lectures and studying bibliography and
finally they perform a set of laboratory works.
Lessons
and/or
books
Laboratory
Lessons
and/or
books
Laboratory
Fig. 1. Electronic learning process
However, this process has several drawbacks because:
• The tutorial included in a book does not give enough information about de
dynamic behaviour of electronic circuits [1] [2] [3].
• The students have an insufficient knowledge about commercial electronics
devices, assembly techniques, and measurement instruments. Design errors
and components damages are common during laboratory classes.
Salaverría Á., G. Dacosta J., F. Ferreira L. and Mado E. (2004).
Analog Electronics Basic Simulator and Virtual Laboratory.
In Proceedings of the First International Workshop on e-Learning and Virtual and Remote Laboratories, pages 20-27
DOI: 10.5220/0001150300200027
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