Evaluation of an engineering education courseware across different campuses
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| Audience/Grade: | College Sophomore-College Senior |
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Business and Economics Engineering Education Research General Engineering, Engineering Science |
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Teaching and Learning Research Center |
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Reference - Educational Research Paper |
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| Description: | Abstract: In order to meet some of the objectives of ABET 2000 criteria and to bring real world issues to engineering classrooms, many different engineering education materials were developed by two of the authors. The materials consist of written case studies, videos and CDROMS. They were used in engineering classrooms at different universities. In this paper, we discuss the evaluatoina of the courseware entitled "Della Power Plant" in engineering classrooms. In this courseware, the engineering and management issues surrounding the heavy vibration of a turbine generator unit in a power plant are discussed. The Della CD-ROM won the 1998 Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Courseware. Subsequently, this courseware has been administered in engineering and business classrooms at Auburn University and at a minority engineering program at Alabama A&M University. Two of the authors evaluated the effectiveness of the courseware in these classrooms as a means of integrating engineering theory and practice. They found that the case study method of teaching received favorable responses from the students. The comments from the students were sprinkled with phrases such as "real life," "real situation," and "real world." We believe that widespread use of courseware similar to the one discussed in this paper could develop the skills and techniques necessary for engineering practice and bring theory and practice together. It could also help realize many of the ABET 2000 criteria. |
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| Is Component of: |
Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference |
| References: |
Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education - LITEE Premier Award Courseware Della Steam Plant Case Study |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
Higher Order Thinking Skills Student Learning |
| Intervention(s): |
Case studies Video |
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Outcomes Evaluation <Higher Order Thinking Skills>The second prominent theme that occurred in response to the case study's strengths was its assistance in developing cognitive skills such as decision-making. Ten of the 23 respondents (43%) commented on the development of decision-making skills and practices. </Higher Order Thinking Skills> <Student Learning>Self-reported learning, intrinsic learning and motivation, and ability to learn from fellow students (all yielding means of 4.0) were highly rated by the students. </Student Learning> |
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Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
Very low |
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| Publication Date: | June 2000 |
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Cross Platform |
| Cost: |
Not free |
| Download URL: | http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2000/papers/1238.pdf |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
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Pr2ove-It
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