M-MODEL8: An Online Homework Tool for Engineering Mechanics
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-College Senior |
| Discipline(s): |
Engineering Mechanics |
| Special Topic(s): |
Premier Award Winner |
| Learning Resource Type: |
Teaching - Assessment |
| Media Type: |
Document |
| Author(s): |
Edward Anderson |
| Description: | M-MODEL8 is a full simulation of traditional engineering mechanics homework solutions including free-body diagram construction, variable listing and mathematical modelling. It is a free-form solution unlike other online homework systems that are linear processes based upon multi-choice, short answer, pair matching and etc. responses. M-MODEL8 focusses upon model building and leaves equation solving and answer production, at the discretion of the instructor, to internal equation solvers. An intelligent tutor, hints/tips, helps, grading and error checker systems are always available to students to provide instant feedback, coaching, motivation, reflection and intellectual development. Instructors may use the included authoring tools to modify the provided problems or create their own problems. |
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| Keywords: | engineering mechanics homework online homework |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
(a) Apply mathematics, science, and engineering Student Learning |
| Intervention(s): |
Performance assessment |
| Use of Resource: |
Assessment Results In a test comparing 600 engineering students (1/2 treated with M-MODEL and 1/2 traditionally taught), the treated students demonstrated a 3% better score on common examinations than the un-treated students. |
| Difficulty: |
Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
High |
| Version Info | |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://aln.coe.ttu.edu/anderson/mdemo/default.html |
| Installation Notes: |
Contact author for local network installation |
| Copyright and Use Restrictions: |
Free for educational use. Contact author for commercial adoption or use. |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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