Module-based
Courseware and Laboratory Development for Teaching Secure Wireless Sensor
Networks
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Summative Evaluation of the WSN
Modules
(Last
updated: 10/19/2009)
Summative evaluations
were performed while the modules were actually used by instructors in teaching
wireless sensor networks. The instrument the PIs developed for the purpose of
summative evaluation of the modules is in the form of student survey. Table 1 shows the instrument, which is composed of three categories
and 17 evaluation questions. The instrument was used in two different classes held
in summer 2008 and summer 2009; the results in Table 1 were collected from one
of the classes taught in summer 2008.
Students answer each
of the evaluation questions by choosing a score on the scale of 1 to 5, with 5
being Strongly Agree and 1 being Strongly Disagree. As shown in Table 1, the
feedback from students about the course modules was very positive.
Table 1. Student Evaluation
Form and Results
|
Categories |
Evaluation
Questions |
Average
Score |
Standard
Deviation |
|
•
General
Questions |
1)
I have learned
a great deal from this class. |
4.72 |
0.467 |
|
2)
Students have the
opportunities to be exposed to practical aspects of wireless sensor networks. |
5 |
0 |
|
|
•
Questions about
the Project |
3)
The project is
necessary in this class. |
5 |
0 |
|
4)
The project in
this class is challenging. |
4.72 |
0.467 |
|
|
5)
The project in this
class is very interesting. |
4.9 |
0.301 |
|
|
6)
The project in
this class requires a lot of skills to finish. |
4.5 |
0.505 |
|
|
7)
The project in
this class is time-consuming. |
4.5 |
0.505 |
|
|
8)
The project is
a valuable part of this class. |
4.72 |
0.467 |
|
|
9)
The project
used in this class helps me improve my ability of problem solving. |
4.8 |
0.405 |
|
|
10)
The project
used in this class helps me improve my ability of creative thinking. |
4.73 |
0.467 |
|
|
11)
The project used
in this class helps me improve my ability of independent thinking. |
5 |
0 |
|
|
•
Questions about
the Course Modules |
12)
The course
materials covered in this class are difficult. |
4.36 |
0.501 |
|
13)
It is
time-consuming to understand the course materials. |
3.72 |
0.905 |
|
|
14)
The course
materials used in this class help me improve my ability of problem solving. |
4.81 |
0.405 |
|
|
15)
The course
materials used in this class help me improve my ability of creative thinking. |
4.81 |
0.405 |
|
|
16)
The course materials
used in this class help me improve my ability of independent thinking. |
4.54 |
0.505 |
|
|
17)
The time spent
in this class is worthwhile. |
5 |
0 |
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