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Learning network storage curriculum with experimental case based on embedded systems
Author(s) -
Zhou Qingguo,
Wu Jiong,
Wu Ting,
Shen Jun,
Zhou Rui
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
computer applications in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.478
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1099-0542
pISSN - 1061-3773
DOI - 10.1002/cae.21696
Subject(s) - iscsi , storage area network , computer science , curriculum , computer data storage , protocol (science) , teamwork , multimedia , fibre channel , computer network , operating system , medicine , psychology , pedagogy , alternative medicine , pathology , law , political science
In this paper, we present an experimental case for the course of “Network Storage and Security,” which benefited from an improved learning outcome for our students. The newly designed experiments‐based contents are merged into the current course to help students obtain practical experiences about network storage. The experiments aim to build a network storage system based on available resources instead of any specialized network storage equipment. Technically, students can learn general practical knowledge of network storage on iSCSI (a network storage protocol based on IP technology) and also the technologies of embedded system. Through the experimental case, we found that it could fully enhance students' comprehensive and practical abilities, develop students' teamwork spirit and creativity, and especially improve the learning outcome of network storage curriculum. These learning and thinking methods can also be generalized and applied to other computer science related courses. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 24:186–194, 2016; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/cae ; DOI 10.1002/cae.21696