Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos con ESP32, IoT y TinyML para el desarrollo de competencias en arquitectura del computador

Cristian CASTRO-VARGAS; Maritza R. CABANA-CACERES

doi:10.48082/espacios-a26v47n01i14

Authors

Cristian CASTRO-VARGAS Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal - ORCID: 0000-0002-9696-8635 Author
Maritza R. CABANA-CACERES Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal - ORCID: 0000-0002-3442-5950 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48082/espacios-a26v47n01i14

Keywords:

project-based learning, esp32, iot, tinyml, engineering competencies

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of Project-Based Learning (PBL) integrated with ESP32, IoT, and TinyML on the development of competencies in the Computer Architecture course at a public university in Lima. Forty students participated, divided into experimental and control groups. A quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest was applied. Results showed significant improvements in the experimental group (p < .001), particularly in hardware–software integration and computational performance.

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