scholarly journals Climbing Bloom's Taxonomy With Jupyter Notebooks: Experiences In Mechanical Engineering

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan W. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy ◽  
Contact Hours ◽  
Didactic Presentation

Active learning techniques are well known to improve student outcomes and shift their thinking higher on Bloom’s Taxonomy. In this paper, I will present experiences from my implementation of active learning in sophomore-level Mechanical Engineering thermodynamics classes using Jupyter Notebooks. Jupyter Notebooks are a web-based programming environment widely used in software and other industries that allows students to combine code with equations and explanations of their work. By using this software to solve open-ended design problems, students move from the Remember, Comprehend, and Apply steps of Bloom’s Taxonomy to the Analyze, Synthesize, and Evaluate stages. Successfully integrating Jupyter Notebooks with these classes has required a shift in the focus of contact hours, going from didactic presentation of material to active practice with problem-solving techniques; most class material has been moved online. This approach has been successfully implemented over several semesters, but there are nonetheless still improvements to be made, which are discussed at the end of the manuscript.

scholarly journals Climbing Bloom’s Taxonomy With Jupyter Notebooks: Experiences in Mechanical Engineering

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan W. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy ◽  
Contact Hours ◽  
Didactic Presentation

Abstract Active learning techniques are well known to improve student outcomes and shift their thinking higher on Bloom’s Taxonomy. In this paper, I will present experiences from my implementation of active learning in sophomore-level Mechanical Engineering thermodynamics classes using Jupyter Notebooks. Jupyter Notebooks are a web-based programming environment widely used in software and other industries that allows students to combine code with equations and explanations of their work. By using this software to solve open-ended design problems, students move from the Remember, Comprehend, and Apply steps of Bloom’s Taxonomy to the Analyze, Synthesize, and Evaluate stages. Successfully integrating Jupyter Notebooks with these classes has required a shift in the focus of contact hours, going from didactic presentation of material to active practice with problem-solving techniques; most class material has been moved online. This approach has been successfully implemented over several semesters, but there are nonetheless still improvements to be made, which are discussed at the end of the manuscript.

A Team-Based CAD Project Utilising the Latest CAD Technique and Web-Based Technologies

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazem Alemzadeh ◽  
Stuart Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Mechanism Design ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Geometric Modelling ◽  
Parametric Modelling ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Dynamic Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Simulation And Animation

This paper describes a newly created third-year CAD project in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bristol University which brings together the most current CAD practices and web-based technologies to provide a stimulating and dynamic learning environment for the students. The project involves the design of a machine that sorts chips of different materials. The main objective is to provide a complete and up-to-date CAD experience for the students. The CAD project provides the opportunity for students to practise geometric modelling, mechanism design, assembly modelling, product visualisation (simulation and animation) and product customisation in an active learning environment. It also teaches the students parametric modelling and how quickly and efficiently to build, visualise and animate a CAD model of a proposed design, with further customisation using CAD principles.

scholarly journals Speaking materials based on active learning activities and revised Bloom’s taxonomy: development, validation, and revision

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-65
Author(s):  
Rampeng Rampeng ◽  
Haryanto Atmowardoyo ◽  
Nurdin Noni
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Taxonomy Development

As an international language, English becomes vital to master. In English, speaking is considered more crucial compared to listening, writing, and reading. Nevertheless, it is not an easy task to achieve. One solution which can ease learning speaking is presenting excellent learning materials for students. Thus, teachers are obliged to write and develop learning materials that are relevant, effective, and suitable for their students. This study aimed to give a clear overview of how to develop, validate, and revise Speaking learning materials according to active learning activities and Six steps in revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. This study was objected to offering a novelty as there was little discussion on developing learning materials, particularly speaking, based on active learning activities and revised Bloom’s taxonomy. This thus widens discussion in the field. The method used was Research & Development. The study suggested that learning material development required several steps, including six steps of Bloom’s taxonomy. The validation proposed the aspects of materials, the aspects of activities, the aspects of media, and the presentation aspects. The last, revision must be taken once the developed materials are found less suitable for learners.

Bloom's Taxonomy in Action

MedEdPORTAL ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Schlesinger ◽  
Adam Persky ◽  
Faculty Learning Community
Keyword(s):  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy
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