Work in progress - Bring green computing to CS core curriculum with a portable lab

Underdevelopment is novel reusable labware for computer science (CS) core curriculum. This labware contains a relatively inexpensive portable Wireless Sensor Network kit in a Box (WinBox), along with a variety of predesigned labs ranging from fundamental to advanced concepts in CS core curriculum. E...

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Main Authors: Kai Qian, Chia-Tien Dan Lo, Li Yang
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
capstone project
Computer architecture
Computer science
green computing
Green products
Hardware
product-based
Software
software engineering process
Wireless communication
wireless sensor network
Wireless sensor networks
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Summary:Underdevelopment is novel reusable labware for computer science (CS) core curriculum. This labware contains a relatively inexpensive portable Wireless Sensor Network kit in a Box (WinBox), along with a variety of predesigned labs ranging from fundamental to advanced concepts in CS core curriculum. Exemplary projects are depicted to show how this WinBox can be reused in several CS core courses. With its portability, the WinBox makes feasible to offer on-line lab intensive courses. Much of our effort is made on inculcating CS students in greening computing due to its increasing importance. By bringing green computing experience to students and instructors through the hands-on projects, we aim to promote students' innovation in pervasive green computing. This pedagogical model harnesses a wide range of wireless hardware/software co-design skills in CS education to address a need in embedded system workforces. This affordable WinBox renders an educational resource for budget limited institutions.
ISSN:0190-5848
2377-634X
DOI:10.1109/FIE.2010.5673514