Leveraging NetLab+ and Linux in XML Application Development Course

The XML Application Development Course attracts students seeking the Web Development CCL. Beyond learning XML fundamentals, students will be challenged to participate in the development of a real-world XML client server application. To accomplish this, students will be required to login to a virtual environment provided by NetLab+. Upon doing so they will be presented with labs that not only require them to showcase their understanding of XML, but also provide an exploration into Client Server TCP/IP Socket interaction and the Linux operating system. The experience is intended to provide students an opporutunity to acquire hands-on interaction within the virtual compute and network resources upon which the application resides. A "Leveraging NetLab+ and Linux in XML Application Development Course" survey will collect feedback from students measuring the following: 1) whether students found value in exploring the compute and network resources on which the application resided 2) whether the activity will inspire them to investigate further educational or career opportunities in the network and compute realms.