LMS (Learning Management System) Applying MQTT-IOT Networks and Smart Cities

Practical experience and theoretical study are the basis for solid technical knowledge. Electrical engineering courses require a series of laboratory exercises, often held in university facilities where students can practice only a few hours a week, if at all. This technique has changed dramatically after the Covid-19 health pandemic and social distancing. The possibility of acquiring and improving computational thinking and IoT technological development skills (MQTT) has been facilitated by new freely available digital tools, which has made it possible to go much deeper into the subject (“Smart Cities”) in a didactic way. As a result, we propose systematically creating e-Learning distance learning workshops in a virtualized environment, including IoT simulators (sensors and actuators) interacting with cloud servers. Its implementation capability transforms the instructor into a facilitator or guide to acquire information and verify learning outcomes through checklists.