Virtual Arduino in Tinkercad Circuits as a motivation for preliminary learning of Computer Architecture
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https://doi.org/10.5753/ijcae.2020.4840Keywords:
arduino, logic circuits, computer architecture, education, experiment, methodology, tinkercad circuitsAbstract
Student motivation in Information Technology (IT) courses often does not extend to important subjects related to Computer Architecture. This paper aims to present an activity methodology focused on hands-on practices and discussions as a way to introduce content in an exploratory manner. Tinkercad Circuits, a simulation and prototyping platform, is used to develop activities aimed at presenting concepts of logic gates, an important topic within Computer Architecture. A test was conducted with first-year undergraduate students in Computer Science at PUC Minas, Coração Eucarístico campus. The experience yielded positive results, indicating a promising path to be explored as an alternative to traditional teaching/learning methods.
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