Application Based-Approach of Teaching Digital Signal Processing to a Large Class in the Context of an Affiliated System

Abstract

This paper presents a teaching method that effectively integrates multimedia resources, software and chalk and board teaching. This method enhances the learning of fundamental concepts of digital signal processing (DSP) in a large class. It follows the application-based approach of introducing an audio or video application. The concepts linked to the application are demonstrated using software. The math associated with the concept is worked on the board. This method helps the student to understand the difficult concepts of DSP. It is effective in a large class in an affiliated system. In an affiliated system, the curriculum is prescribed by the university. The teacher has little or no flexibility in the framing of the curriculum. The content, the number of hours and the pattern of the questions are all dictated by the university. This method has proved effective within these constraints.