Abstract
At the undergraduate level, most Computer Networking curricula aim to familiarize students with key networking technologies and standards, with an emphasis on breadth rather than depth of understanding. This is detrimental to students in two ways. First, students obtain a rudimentary or incomplete understanding of inherently complex yet fundamental concepts. Second, students are often unable to translate their limited understanding into diagnosis and action while troubleshooting networks. In this series of articles, we describe a small set of hands-on experiments (which have been iteratively refined over six years) that offer learners opportunities to reflect on their understanding. The feedback collected from our students confirms that this experiential learning helps students gain a lasting understanding of the workings of computer networks. All experiments can be conducted as 1-2 hour exercises in a networking lab, or even at home with minimal setup.
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