Real-world Troubleshooting—As well as simulating working circuits, Livewire can be made to simulate real-world faults to help students learn about troubleshooting techniques. For example, you can add a short circuit or leakage to a transistor, password-protect it and then ask students to diagnose, isolate and repair the fault.

Real-world troubleshooting not only helps students gain valuable experience in solving circuit problems, but it also teaches them more about how particular components function.