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Kanika; Chakraverty, Shampa; Chakraborty, Pinaki – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2020
Courses on computer programming are included in the curricula of almost all engineering disciplines. We surveyed the research literature and identified the techniques that are commonly used by instructors for teaching these courses. We observed that visual programming and game-based learning can enhance computational thinking and problem-solving…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Programming, Computer Science Education, Robotics
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Christie, M.; Garrote Jurado, R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2009
In this article, the authors report on a study that was carried out at the University College of Boras. Teachers using an online learning platform (WebCT) were surveyed to see to what extent they made use of the various features available to them on the learning platform. The extent to which teachers employed all the features was low. The article…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses, Barriers
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Sidhu, S. Manjit – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: This paper aims to present the development of technology-assisted problem solving (TAPS) packages at University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). The project is the further work of the development of interactive multimedia based packages targeted for students having problems in understanding the subject of engineering mechanics dynamics.…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Engineering, Geometric Concepts, Problem Solving
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Kecojevic, Vladislav; Bise, Christopher; Haight, Joel – Interactive Learning Environments, 2005
The use of professional software is an integral part of a student's education in the mining engineering curriculum at The Pennsylvania State University. Even though mining engineering represents a limited market across U.S. educational institutions, the goal still exists for using this type of software to enrich the learning environment with…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Engineering Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Undergraduate Students
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Nirmalakhandan, N. – Computers & Education, 2007
Recent research studies have reported on how novices and experts differ in storing, organizing, and retrieving subject matter knowledge and on how they apply their knowledge to solve new problems. These findings have been integrated and implemented in a computer environment to help novices improve their problem-solving skills. An outline of this…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Student Attitudes
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Hall, Richard H.; Philpot, Timothy A.; Hubing, Nancy – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2006
This paper reviews a series of formative assessment studies that were conducted to inform and evaluate a large-scale instructional software development project at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). The three-year project, entitled "Taking the Next Step in Engineering Education: Integrating Educational Software and Active Learning,"…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Engineering Education, Research Methodology, Formative Evaluation