@inbook{24b808feca5e439a91a574a22ca82d96,
title = "Understanding Computer Architecture with Visual Simulations: What Educational Value?",
abstract = "Many software simulators have been created for educational purposes. Such educational tools need to be both engaging and pedagogically sound if they are to enhance students{\textquoteright} learning experiences. A system simulator for computer architecture teaching and learning has been developed and refined according to both established and emerging new principles of pedagogy. A methodology for evaluating the simulator{\textquoteright}s educational value has been identified and successfully applied during scheduled practical tutorial classes in years two and three of a three year undergraduate computing degree. The results are presented both qualitatively and quantitatively and are strongly indicative of the positive pedagogical value of-fered by the system simulations",
author = "Besim Mustafa and Peter Alston",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-642-28801-2_1",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-642-28800-5",
volume = "152",
series = "Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "1--9",
editor = "P. Vittorini and R. Gennari and I. Marenzi and Prieta, {F. de la} and Rodr{\'i}guez, {J. M. C.}",
booktitle = "International Workshop on Evidence-Based Technology Enhanced Learning Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing",
}