A Case Study on Engineering Education for Scientific and Technical Writing and Presentation Using Blended Learning

Faculty development programs are critical to the implementation and support of curriculum innovation. In this case study, the authors present lessons learned from ten years of experience in faculty development programs created to support innovation in technology enhanced learning. Stages of curriculum innovation are matched to stages of faculty development, and important lessons for success as well as current challenges are delineated and discussed.

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Blast Furnace In Engineering Education

Balkan Region Conference on Engineering and Business Education ◽

10.2478/cplbu-2014-0027 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 127-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Valentin Petrescu ◽

Florian Popescu ◽

Alina Gligor

Keyword(s):

Blast Furnace ◽

Human Computer Interaction ◽

Blended Learning ◽

Engineering Education ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Learning Method ◽

Quality Of Presentation ◽

Computer Interaction

AbstractUsing blended learning method, Blast Furnace subject was analysed inside the DidaTec Project. The analysed factors were the quality of presentation, quantity of information per page and human – computer interaction. The analysis shows the preference of students to work with different learning environments.

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CASE STUDY OF ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARD USE IN AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION GRADUATE COURSE

Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) ◽

10.24908/pceea.vi0.13838 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Alexandra Davidson ◽

Lisa Romkey ◽

Allison Van Beek

Keyword(s):

Engineering Education ◽

Online Discussion ◽

Discussion Board ◽

Online Discussions ◽

Asynchronous Learning ◽

Discussion Boards ◽

Graduate Course ◽

Post Secondary ◽

Online Discussion Board

Due to the increasing prevalence of asynchronous learning platforms, the development and implementation of online discussion boards have become important considerations in the design of post-secondary learning environments. This research is conducted as a case study of the online discussion board use in a small engineering education graduate course, consisting of in-class and online discussion components. By varying the structure of the online discussion board to allow different types of student interaction, the study identifies trends in discussion board use, specifically pertaining to student participation, student collaboration, and the integration between in-class and online discussions. As a result, the study provides insight into the utility and limitations of online discussion boards in post-secondary courses.

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The Rhetorical Case: Its Roman Precedent and the Current Debate

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication ◽

10.2190/p8hr-646c-jjlp-23fn ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 203-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Michael Mendelson

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Technical Writing ◽

Current Debate ◽

Case Study Method ◽

Full Spectrum ◽

Problem Solving Skills ◽

Early Case ◽

New Phase

Because of the recent emphasis on rhetorical context in business and technical writing (BTW) instruction, the problem-solving case has become a staple in BTW classrooms. However, a number of critics have voiced concerns about the use of the rhetorical case. These concerns recall an ancient debate among Roman rhetoricians over an early case-study method called declamation. For contemporary theorists, the debate over case study revolves around its value as a stimulant to problem-solving skills, its ability to imitate the realistic circumstances of professional BTW, and its emphasis on persona and audience along with its deemphasis of the teacher. A full spectrum of arguments on these and other issues in the case-study debate indicates that the discipline is entering a new phase in its deliberations over the role of problem-solving and pragmatics in the BTW classroom.

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