A new Moodle module supporting automatic verification of VHDL-based assignments

This work describes a new Moodle module developed to give support to the practical content of a basic computer organization course. This module goes beyond the mere hosting of resources and assignments. It makes use of an automatic checking and verification engine that works on the VHDL designs subm...

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Published in:Computers and education Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 562 - 577
Main Authors: Gutiérrez, Eladio, Trenas, María A., Ramos, Julián, Corbera, Francisco, Romero, Sergio
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2010
Elsevier
Subjects:
Applications in subject areas
Assignments
Automatic assessment
Automation
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Assisted Testing
Computer Science Education
Computer Software
Computer System Design
Distance education and telelearning
Educational Assessment
Educational Technology
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Integrated Learning Systems
Internet
Learning management systems
Programming
Simulation
Simulations
Student Evaluation
Teamwork
Units of Study
Web Based Instruction
Learning management systems
Simulations
Distance education and telelearning
Applications in subject areas
Automatic assessment
ISSN:0360-1315, 1873-782X
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Summary:This work describes a new Moodle module developed to give support to the practical content of a basic computer organization course. This module goes beyond the mere hosting of resources and assignments. It makes use of an automatic checking and verification engine that works on the VHDL designs submitted by the students. The module automatically keeps up to date information about their state, and significantly reduces the overload that a continuous assessment demands to the teacher. Additionally, this new module is oriented to promote a collaborative teamwork allowing to define student teams in a more operative way than built-in Moodle groups. The module has been designed according to the Moodle philosophy and its application can be extended to other similar subjects.
ISSN:0360-1315
1873-782X
DOI:10.1016/j.compedu.2009.09.006