This animation video explains the classification and working of transistors in a good manner. It also explains electronic circuit basics based on transistors. It gives analogy of transistor circuits to conventional circuits. The classification of materials into three categories is also explained in this video. It is good annimation and may be useful to the students and instructors.
Type of Material:
Animation (video)
Recommended Uses:
It could be recommended for courses on basics of electronics engineering topics. Useful for traditional and hybrid/blended teaching. It can be used in class and also by individual and lecturers.
Technical Requirements:
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers were used to access the material. It seems that all facilities are active for any browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The video is addressed to students of electronics engineering degrees interested in learning about electronic components. Main goals: 1. Understand bipolar transistors. 2. Analyse electronic circuits based on transistors.
Target Student Population:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic knowledge of physics. Semiconductors and doping in semiconductors
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The video presents how a transistor works. The video deals with the different types of transistors, electronic circuit basics, how to build a transistor circuit, transistor amplifier, current gain beta, npn and pnp junctions, and heat sink needs. Contents are presented in a clear and concise manner. The contents are core concepts in basic electronics in engineering courses. Information is provided accurately and summarizes well the main ideas.
Concerns:
None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material could be used for self-learning as well as a supplementary material in traditional or blended/hybrid courses on basic electronics. The learning objectives are clearly stated. Physical phenomena and examples concerning the work of transistors are presented using text, pictures and animations, easy to understand.
Concerns:
It will be more effective if the step by step and topic wise contents are given. Some examples may be added.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The video is a standalone material, easy to use. Only connection to the Internet and link to the video repository is needed. It can be reproduced in computer, iPad and smartphone. Visual design of the video corresponds to a succession of pictures as the explanations are given. The layout is clear and good.
Concerns:
As corresponds to video materials, limited interactivity. Some more effective color combination be choosen.
Creative Commons:
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