Illustrating networking concepts with wireless handheld devices

  • Authors:
  • Brad Richards;Nate Waisbrot

  • Affiliations:
  • Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY;Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 7th annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

We are developing innovative new laboratory materials that give students a hands-on introduction to both traditional and wireless networking concepts. Our labs are designed around the Cybiko, a powerful multi-functional wireless handheld computer that sells for less than $50. The materials can be used to augment existing networking courses or as the core of a new upper-level course. This paper describes the labs completed to date, our plans for the future, and presents the results of a comparative study using the labs to demonstrate routing algorithms.