Developing collaborative learning model in DSP courses

In this paper we present the collaborative learning model we are currently developing and implementing in Digital Signal Processing course. Its major components are: reading quizzes to motivate students to prepare for class; short lectures focused on the most important or most difficult concepts in the reading; and in-class problem-solving exercises to reinforce important concepts. The first results from the implementation of the proposed model are satisfying. In our opinion, the students have accepted the proposed collaborative learning model.