For example, the student will be asked to design and vary a basic circuit that filters sound. These design projects will be implemented either in a simulated environment or via the remote laboratory. In addition to the above-mentioned tools, several basic lecture tools are being developed. Additionally, all of the applets, theme and drill problems, design projects, and other lecture tools will be modularized and made easily accessible. This will increase considerably a student's opportunity to ask questions in a variety of ways.
Email offers the asynchronous opportunity to have a question asked and answered.
It should be pointed out here that the above list of ways that computers can be used to enhance teaching and learning are not specific to the circuits course. Indeed, all of the above techniques will be used in each of the five core courses. The tools and techniques developed will be shared across the course boundaries. The third and final phase of development for the circuits course is to change the teaching pedagogy. Once the course material has been reorganized and an evolving set of computer-enhanced tools has been developed, the method of teaching circuits will be modified to take full advantage of the new environment.