IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje

Despite the latest advances in computing, traditional paper is still widely used in learning and knowledge work. Most current learning technologies do not consider this paper-centric practice and focus on a complete digitization of learning contents, activities, and communication. This paper presents an e-learning platform that combines work with printed and digital documents. It integrates pen-an... View full abstract»

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a learning theory that emphasizes collaboration and teamwork to solve a problem. However, a problem that frequently occurs in the implementation of PBL is the presence of passive students who usually have difficulty working in teams or who are unmotivated during the process of teaching and learning. An aspect that can positively influence the implementation process ... View full abstract»

This paper describes a lab course about embedded systems on field-programmable gate array. The proposed practices cover the main features of the design process, which include hardware architecture design, and embedded operating system configuration, adaptation, and implementation. View full abstract»

Studies within the European Higher Education Area framework include the acquisition of skills such as the ability to learn autonomously, which requires students to devote much of their time to individual and group work to reinforce and further complement the knowledge acquired in the classroom. To consolidate the results obtained from classroom activities, lecturers must develop tools to encourage... View full abstract»

This paper describes the development of an integrated virtual/remote lab for teaching induction motor starting methods used in the Civil Engineering School at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. View full abstract»

One of the sectors that currently generates pollution is road transport. Every day, millions of tons of CO2are released into the atmosphere because of this type of human activity. Governments see the reduction of such emissions as a priority-which, according to various studies, could be achieved through more efficient driving. This paper presents a driver tutoring system based on active... View full abstract»

This paper presents a proposal for continuous assessment in a course of the first year in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, carried out at the University of Vigo, Spain, and it is developed for the first time under the new directives of the European Higher Education Area. It describes the methodology, implementation experience, and feedback from the students. This paper concludes with an... View full abstract»