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Multilingual virtual environment for wireless sensor networks
Author(s) -
Alpotte Algaddafi Khalifa,
Zivkovic Miodrag,
Branovic Irina,
Popovic Ranko
Publication year - 2017
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.21790
Subject(s) - computer science , wireless sensor network , learning environment , virtual learning environment , wireless , multimedia , virtual machine , wireless network , work (physics) , virtual world , learning styles , collaborative learning , human–computer interaction , mathematics education , engineering , computer network , telecommunications , knowledge management , operating system , psychology , mechanical engineering
A pedagogical model for teaching wireless sensor network courses to Libyan students is presented in this paper, using 3D virtual classes and utilizing the collaborative learning technique by mixing students with different languages and different learning styles. We describe how a wireless sensor network simulator was integrated into a 3D environment for use in multilingual teaching environment. This learning model was based on simulation tool eWISENS. The system enables students from different countries to collaborate and work together, and creating an international environment helps Libyan students to overcome the language barrier and organize virtual sessions with colleagues all over the world. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 25:200–213, 2017; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/cae ; DOI 10.1002/cae.21790