Refinement of Introductory Engineering Thermodynamics Computer-Based-Learning Modules

工程热力学入门学习模块的完善

• 批准号: 0089410
• 负责人: Edward Anderson
• 金额: $ 24万
• 依托单位: Texas Tech University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-03-15 至 2005-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0089410&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Refinement; Introductory; Engineering; Thermodynamics; Computer

Engineering - Other (59) In this project, we are refining, expanding, and rigorously assessing an existing interactive, multi-media, self-paced computer-based learning prototype for introductory engineering thermodynamics. The prototype includes all topics in a typical introductory engineering thermodynamics course and incorporates several active learning techniques such as laboratory simulations, exposure to thermodynamic equipment, animation of concepts, instantaneous feedback, positive reinforcement, and others. In order to improve the instructors' understanding of student learning, we are adding electronic data gathering to the prototype. These data measure usage patterns (e.g., time on task, distribution of study time, and frequency of screen visits) and user performance (e.g., grades on internal mini-examinations, in-class examinations, and instructor evaluation of students). Student perceptions (e.g., questionnaires and student interviews) are also being assessed. These results are analyzed to refine and improve the existing prototype, and to identify those active learning techniques that work best in the computer-based-instruction (CBI) mode.

工程 - 该项目中的其他（59），我们正在精炼，扩展和严格评估现有的互动，多媒体，基于计算机的学习原型，用于入门工程热力学。该原型包括典型的入门工程热力学课程中的所有主题，并结合了几种活跃的学习技术，例如实验室模拟，接触热力学设备，概念动画，瞬时反馈，正面增强等。为了提高讲师对学生学习的理解，我们将电子数据收集添加到原型中。这些数据测量使用模式（例如，在任务，学习时间和屏幕访问的频率上的时间）和用户绩效（例如，内部迷你审查，课堂上的考试和学生的教师评估成绩）。学生的看法（例如问卷和学生访谈）也正在评估。分析这些结果以完善和改善现有原型，并确定在基于计算机的指导（CBI）模式下最有效的那些主动学习技术。