Collaborated Efforts in TI ARM M4/32Bits Microcontroller Curricula Developments and Assessments

摘要

These collaborative efforts in curriculum development were an extension of several NSF funded projects that focused on the cyber enabled learning in the academic community build up. Two previous funded NSF projects: (1) TUES Type 2: "Dissemination of Microprocessor Courses through Classroom and Interactive Cyber-Enabled Technologies" and (2) I-Corp L: "Transform the Innovated Design and Development of an Embedded Design Training System and Associated Support Curricula into a Commercial Available Product" addressed the issues of outdated microcontrollers (68XXX and 80XXX series) with new microcontrollers from Microchip PIC and Arduino ATMEL. The introduction of the Texas Instruments (TI) ARM M4 series was a direct reflection of the I-Corp L project results that the academic community is still in need of an advanced microcontroller platform to meet industry technical training demands. This TI ARM M4 based curriculum design and development project illustrates how the collaborated efforts between faculty at different institutions can be beneficial in developing and instructional materials that lead to effective teaching and improved student learning.