Thinking Maps in Teaching Analogue Circuits Concepts Applied to Electronic Engineering: A Four-Year Case Study at UESTC, China

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanwang Yang ◽  
Changjiang You ◽  
Hong Ye ◽  
Weijian Chen ◽  
Yiru Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thinking Maps ◽  
Electronic Engineering ◽  
Analogue Circuits

Does it Matter Which Comes First in a Curriculum for Engineering Students — Theory or Practice?

2010 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur James Swart
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Laboratory Environment ◽  
Electronic Engineering ◽  
Telecommunication Systems ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Practical Instruction

The Department of Electronic Engineering at the Vaal University of Technology, South Africa, emphasizes the importance of practical instruction within a laboratory environment for engineering students, primarily through the design of electronics and telecommunication systems. This article uses the example of a module in radio engineering offered by the department to explore the importance of blending theory and practice in a curriculum for engineering students through two different approaches: presenting the theory before the practice; or the practice before the theory. The merits of both are discussed. The case study showed that either approach can be successfully implemented in a curriculum for engineering students.

scholarly journals Developing an efficient optimization of course-lecturer distribution timetabling using transportation algorithm: A case study of Federal Polytechnic Offa

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-189
Author(s):  
Afolabi LO ◽  
Ibrahim MA ◽  
Kehinde OO
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Model ◽  
Course Timetabling ◽  
Electronic Engineering ◽  
Teacher Assignment ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Manual Methods ◽  
Course Timetabling Problem ◽  
Future Work

The institution course timetabling problem (ICTP) is a multidimensional assignment-problem that varies from course timetabling, class-teacher timetabling, student scheduling, teacher assignment, and classroom assignment. Many researchers have attempted to solve problems as related to timeslot but neglecting areas of course allocation to lecturers. The paper presented a course allocation and distribution model for lecturers based on their fields of interest and qualification to a transportation algorithm which was aimed at optimising the performance of lecturers in each course. It also evaluated overall efficiency of lecturers without exceeding the maximum workload. The performance of the course-to-lecturer allocation of the electrical/electronic engineering department, federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State was collected using simple questionnaire. The information obtained from the questionnaire was used to test the Algorithm developed. The result showed that using the developed algorithm for course distribution, the performance is 76.98% and 82.1% for the first and second semesters respectively. This showed that using the algorithm for allocation of courses to the lecturers of any department can be done based on input data without exceeding the recommended workloads of each cadre. This improved the quality of teaching, save time, and resources compare with manual methods. The study therefore recommended that future work should include practical distribution among technologists, sharing the excess workload to a particular lecturing grade as the case may be.

scholarly journals THE USE OF EDMODO IN ESP CLASSROOM: A STUDY ON STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Mariana Ulfah Hoesny ◽  
Hilda Cahyani ◽  
Imam Nur Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Positive Response ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Online Tool ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Electronic Engineering ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Engineering Study

This study was aimed at investigating the use of Edmodo, an online learning platform in a Garuda Maintenance Facility class in Electronic Engineering study program of State Polytechnic of Malang. In addition, students’ perception toward the use of Edmodo was also explored to find out the advantages and disadvantages of the implementation of Edmodo. This study also investigated teacher’s activities that have been done via Edmodo. The activities done by students via Edmodo are presented in the result of this study to inspire other teachers about how to use Edmodo effectively. This  study was a case study since it described and analyzed a group in a classroom setting to gain understanding through activities done in the classroom.  Survey and interviews were used to collect the data about students’ perception and the description of classroom activities. The results showed that students had positive perceptions towards the use of Edmodo since it accomodated their need to apply technology in their learning. In addition, it could also encourage shy students who tended to be discouraged when interacted and participated without the aid of online tool in the classroom. Students also mentioned some obstacles encountered during the use of Edmodo such as slow internet connection and limited data package that was needed to connect to the internet. However, it can be concluded that the implementation of Edmodo in GMF class gained positive response. In addition, students also appreciated various activities conducted via Edmodo. It can be added that Edmodo as a learning platform is not only used to replace lecturer’s absence, but it can accomodate various learning activities that can increase communication skills in English.

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