Computer network and system management education is often structured based on
theoretical information and it is not considered effective and efficient due to various reasons …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of simulation approach (virtual
labs) versus hands on labs approach for teaching and learning computer networking skills in …

In recent years, a lot of progress has been made in the field of networks and
communications; and also in design of simulators. In this paper, we survey and review …

Simulation continues to be highly attractive and indispensable for studying networked
systems. There remains the need for simulators that can support efficient execution in large …

Virtual learning environments are a solution to some of the problems of providing an
authentic learning environment. We encountered problems such as lack of funding and …

New, diagrammatic state models of a switch and router were designed. The router state
model can be used for all the main interior gateway protocols distance vector (RIP, IGRP) …

Teaching technical themes in the area of Computer Networks involves difficult concepts to
be understood in the traditional educational way, ie statically. At the same time …

We present our experience with the design and teaching of a graduate-level networking
hardware course in which students design and build an Internet router. Each team of two …

Until recently, it has been difficult to motivate students to learn about wired and wireless
local area network (LAN) design as they typically find the topic very technical, dry when …

This thesis consists of a series of internationally published, peer reviewed, journal and
conference research papers that analyse the educational and training needs of …