How Serious Games Contribute to the Learning Experience of Engineering Students and Professionals

2020 ◽  
pp. 196-216
Author(s):  
Patrick Willems
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Team Behavior ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
Globalizing World ◽  
Learning Capabilities ◽  
The University

Engineers in a globalizing world need innovative skills as well as learning capabilities. They often need to cooperate in different teams in the supply chain of a company. Thus, they should practice before they perform like athletes and musicians do, but they cannot practice by making mistakes since it would be an expensive way to learn. Serious business games serve as a platform for the exchange of ideas, the sharing of expertise, and the alignment of objectives. Higher productivity along with employee satisfaction are their most prominent outcomes. Engineers should be able to work in teams, where behaviors can have both positive and negative effects. Serious business games can support organizations to develop more effective team behavior, influence the level of cooperation in a group, and, in turn, increase the company's profit. In this study, the authors examine a supply chain serious game called “The Fresh Connection” and discuss how it can improve the learning process at the university and further allow people to continue their learning process as an engineering professional.

scholarly journals INTRODUCTING A NEW ENGINEERING COURSE: A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Dare ◽  
Brian Cooke
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
First Year ◽  
Design Element ◽  
Design Project ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time

A Task Force was created by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of New Brunswick in September 2004 charged with creating a new course for all first year engineering students to be delivered for the first time in September 2005. The course, to be taken by approximately 270 students, was to integrate material from other first year courses, introduce the students to working in teams, contain a substantial design element through a design project, and introduce communication skills. Nine professors from throughout engineering “volunteered” to help develop and deliver the course. In this paper we own up to what we did wrong during the first two years of delivery of this course, and (naturally!) counter this by celebrating our successes. Students are assessed based on a combination of individual and team submissions, with some submissions being oral and others written. This paper will outline the complex assessment scheme we initially used, and how we later simplified it. Rubrics were used to evaluate many of the course assignments. For most of the instructors, this was the first time they had used rubrics and so it was a learning experience to both develop and apply them. We show how we adapted their use in the second year of delivery after the experiences of the first year. We were pleased with the way that the assessments were mostly built around the design project – this helped the students grasp why clear communication is vital and enabled them to obtain continual feedback on the project. We were also delighted that an element of social responsibility was introduced into the course by making the project an international “Engineers Without Borders” project based in Africa. We believe this added an additional dimension to the course and especially the project. The professor-delivered skits were especially popular! Delivered by two wannabe actors, they introduced the students in a humorous manner to the different types of engineering that are taught at UNB. Engineering students at UNB have to commit to their specific engineering field from their first day at UNB, so these skits were included to ensure the students were exposed to all the UNB engineering disciplines. We conclude the paper with our plans for delivery of the course in September 2007 and beyond.

scholarly journals UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN SHARE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barrie Jackson ◽  
Dale Dilamarter ◽  
Peter Spasov
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Team Projects ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Queen's University ◽  
Team Student ◽  
The University

This paper describes a pilot collaboration between Queen’s University and Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology in Peterborough Ontario. Since 1994 Queen’s has offered projects where students learn by solving problems for fee paying industrial clients. Known as Technology Engineering and Management (TEAM) student participants form multidisciplinary teams to consult for business clients. In addition to engineering students, commerce and arts students have often participated in the teams. In the Applied Projects program at Fleming College, third year engineering technology student teams solve problems for enterprise sponsors. A pilot group of engineering technology students from Fleming College worked with students in two Queen’s University TEAM projects. In industrial practice, engineers and engineering technologists often collaborate on solving problems. This collaboration rarely occurs in an educational setting. In the 2002-2003 academic year the pilot exercise simulated the professional working relationship between engineers and technologists. This paper gives a description of the experience and the motivation to undertake this unique collaboration. The most important aspect of the presentation is a critical assessment of the University/College collaboration -- what worked, what problems arose, and what improvements are suggested.

Exploring the Relationship Between Learners' Uncertainty Level and Learning Performance in an Authentic Problem-Based Learning Environment

2021 ◽  
pp. 179-198
Author(s):  
Kah Heng Loh ◽  
You Ping Lim
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Learning Satisfaction ◽  
Learning Score ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Uncertainty Level

Many educators believe that learners' learning experience can be enhanced by infusing uncertainty into their learning process. The authentic problem-based learning (APBL) model allows uncertainty to be incorporated into ill-structured problem to motivate learners' learning process. This study looks into the relationship between learners' uncertainty level and learning performance in APBL model which involve participation of 78 engineering students from Taylor's American Degree Program. A questionnaire consists of 30 items of uncertainty construct and 10 items of learning satisfaction is developed to measure learners' uncertainty level and satisfaction at the end of APBL. Learners' learning satisfaction, learning attitude, and learning score on APBL activities which form the learning performance is computed. The Cronbach's alphas for uncertainty construct and learning satisfaction are 0.89 and 0.92 respectively. The zero order Pearson's correlation analysis showed a strong negative correlation between uncertainty level and learning performance.

scholarly journals Developing Autonomy Through Student-Centered English Language Learning Process for Engineering Students

2018 ◽  
pp. 34-58
Author(s):  
Marian Lissett Olaya
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Performance ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The University

This article focuses on how the incorporation of autonomy into university students’ learning process improves their English language performance. The participants of this study were 25 students of engineering programs in a public university. Data collection was done through observation, a survey, and a group interview. Two categories that emerged after the data analysis supported the main finding that technology-based activities can be conceived as a starting point for the incorporation of autonomous learning in the English language education at the university.

scholarly journals Towards a New Learning Experience through a Mobile Application with Augmented Reality in Engineering Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 4921
Author(s):  
Santiago Criollo-C ◽  
David Abad-Vásquez ◽  
Marjan Martic-Nieto ◽  
Fausto Andrés Velásquez-G ◽  
Jorge-Luis Pérez-Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
New Learning

With the rise of information technology and digitization, education has been faced with the need to adopt new learning models using technology to create innovative educational methodologies. In addition, due to pandemic restrictions and in order to help contain the spread of the virus (COVID-19), all educational institutions have been forced to switch immediately to online education. The application of augmented reality (AR) in education provides important benefits, such as increased engagement and interactivity, and can help to minimize the negative effects of the disruption of face-to-face education. Therefore, this paper focuses on describing the effect of an augmented reality mobile application (NetAR) that was developed for engineering students as a complement to traditional education. To achieve this objective, an experimental group and a control group were established to work with the application for three weeks for three hours a day. Moreover, there are a number of usability issues with AR that may impact learning effectiveness and motivation. Therefore, the usability of the application was evaluated with the IBM Computer System Usability Questionnaire (CSUQ) tool. The usability results show that users are satisfied with NetAR, and the statistical data from the control group indicate that the application positively affects learning.

scholarly journals La webquest como estrategia metodológica en la enseñanza universitaria de la asignatura de Contabilidad de Empresas Turísticas

2011 ◽  
pp. a186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paloma Del Campo Moreno ◽  
Laura Parte Esteban
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
National University ◽  
Pedagogic Tool ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Oriented Activity ◽  
Main Protagonist ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Learning

En este artículo se describe la aplicación de una estrategia de aprendizaje por descubrimiento utilizando la técnica del webquest a la asignatura Contabilidad de Empresas Turísticas de la Diplomatura de Turismo de la UNED. Su realización se ha revelado como una actividad estimulante para los estudiantes porque les hace ser protagonistas del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje; el profesor toma el papel de "guía", construyendo el andamiaje que soporta toda la actividad y que orienta al alumno para que autónomamente pueda llevar a cabo su trabajo y adquiera las habilidades y destrezas específicas de la materia.The webquest as a learning model at the university. An application to accounting learners of Tourism DegreeAbstractThis paper describes a learning experience based on webquest driven by student of the Spanish National University for Distance Education (UNED). In particular, we develop the experience in the Tourism Degree with accounting students. As a pedagogic tool, the webquest is an inquiry-oriented activity that presents important educational possibilities. The learners face up to a stimulating activity where they are the main protagonist. The teachers provide the orientations to develop the students´ attitudes to achieve the knowledge driven by self-learning process.

scholarly journals REDESIGNING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE: ONE PROFESSOR’S EFFO2 RTS TO DEVELOP AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGING FIRST YEAR THERMODYNAMICS COURSE

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Seniuk Cicek ◽  
Douglas Ruth ◽  
Sandra Ingram
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
First Year ◽  
Course Performance ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Practical Action ◽  
Exit Survey ◽  
The University

Active learning is a pedagogicalmethodology that research has shown both engages andmotivates students. This paper reports on one professor’swork to infuse active learning into his first yearthermodynamics course. Based on the results of a pilotstudy aimed at exploring the use of active learning in afirst-year thermodynamics course to engage students andimprove their learning, a problem-solving learningapproach was designed for a subsequent offering of thecourse. Mini-lectures were interspersed with tutorials,and active learning and pedagogical tools and strategieswere employed with the intent to increase studentengagement and enhance learning. At the conclusion ofthis course, a student exit survey and a student focusgroup were conducted, and students’ course marks werecompared to their cumulative grade point averages toexamine their course performance. Findings showed thatstudents were engaged by the active learning design andevidence of learning was found. This is the second phaseof a practical action research study to turn a traditional,lecture-based course into an active learning arena forfirst year engineering students at the University ofManitoba.

scholarly journals Fatores que influenciam a aprendizagem de conceitos matemáticos em cursos de engenharia: Um estudo exploratório com estudantes da Universidade do Minho

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Alves ◽  
Clara Coutinho ◽  
Ana Maria A. C. Rocha ◽  
Cristina Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The University

O sucesso na aprendizagem da Matemática no ensino superior constitui um campo emergente de pesquisa, em particular nos cursos de Engenharia. No entanto, em Portugal ainda é incipiente a pesquisa na área, pelo que é pertinente  explorar  fatores  que  podem  esclarecer  a  relação  entre  os estudantes de Engenharia e a Matemática. Com base em três focus group realizados com estudantes de dois cursos de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho,  este  estudo  exploratório  pretende  investigar  as  atitudes  dos estudantes na aprendizagem de conceitos matemáticos e averiguar os fatores que influenciam a sua experiência no processo de aprendizagem. Para além da perceção da importância da Matemática no seu curso e na sua futura profissão,  os  resultados  sugerem  que  há  fatores  que  influenciam  o  seu desempenho, nomeadamente o papel do professor e a sua metodologia de ensino, bem como a aplicabilidade dos conceitos matemáticos no contexto da Engenharia, o papel ativo do estudante na aprendizagem e a influência dos pais e da sociedade.PALAVRAS-CHAVEAprendizagem de conceitos matemáticos; Engenharia; Focus group; EnsinoSuperior ABSTRACTSuccess in the learning of Mathematics in higher education constitutes anemerging field of research, particularly in the Engineering courses. In Portugal, however, the research in this area remains incipient. It is therefore relevant to explore  which  factors  may  clarify  the  relation  between  the  Engineering students and Mathematics. Based on three focus groups carried out with students  from  two  Engineering  courses  at  the  University  of  Minho,  this exploratory study aims to investigate the attitudes of students in the learning of  mathematical  concepts  and  find  out  the  factors  that  influence  their experience in the learning process. Beyond the perception of the importance of Mathematics in their course and their future profession, the results suggest that there are factors that influence their performance, such as the teacher's role  and  his/her  teaching  methodology,  as  well  as  the  applicability  of mathematical concepts in the context of Engineering, the student’s active role in learning and the influence of parents and society.KEYWORDSLearning  of  mathematical  concepts;  Engineering;  Focus  group;  Highereducation

scholarly journals ONE-A-DAY PROBLEMS FOR IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING AND STUDY HABITS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Robinson ◽  
Carol Hulls ◽  
Chris Rennick
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Know How ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Teaching Team ◽  
Improving Student Learning ◽  
The University

At the University of Waterloo, Mechatronics Engineering students take their first programming course in their first academic term. In 2016, Waterloo introduced a two-day long fall break immediately following the Thanksgiving weekend. The fall break back-to-back with their midterm week means students have as many as 18 days between programming lectures. The breaks also interrupt the schedule of weekly assignments that provide students’ primary means of practicing programming. In an attempt to mitigate any negative effects of the break on those students who are not experienced programmers and may not know how to use their time effectively, "One-a-Day Problems" were tried. Students were expected to work on that one problem for the day, which was expected to take roughly 30-minutes to complete, and were encouraged to contact the instructor or other members of the teaching team with any questions or concerns. The problems remained available on the LMS throughout the term and no solutions to these problems were posted on the LMS. Students enjoyed receiving extra practice problems using this format, and engaging with these questions resulted in higher performance on both the midterm and final exam. Engagement with the problems was lower than desired, however, especially with students with no prior programming experience.  

The Lyre of Orpheus: Affectivity in the Teaching/Learning Process

Horizons ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 256-268
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Dreyer
Keyword(s):  
Thirteenth Century ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Medieval Period ◽  
Rare Type ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Intense Emotion

AbstractAll of us have memories—good and bad—of learning experiences. Ridicule or a rap on the knuckles produced fear and intimidation. A knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher may have opened the door to a life's work or even to a never-ending love for learning. One can be sure that affectivity was one key element in such experiences.When you think of the emotional, feeling aspects of learning experiences, what comes to mind? What is the setting? Who are the persons? What is the material? How would you describe the affective aspects of this experience? What elements were instrumental in eliciting strong feeling? What were the effects of this experience? Was it enjoyable? And finally, is this a common or rare type of experience in your life? With these questions in mind, let us reflect on several important aspects of the role of affectivity in the teaching/learning experience.My interest in affectivity emerged when I was a campus minister at a large university. Years of conversations with faculty and students about their faith experience produced a persistent question. Why did the emotions seem so non-functional in this arena? I began to wonder how persons understood and talked about affectivity before the Western emphasis on reason and strict empiricism became so pronounced. I discovered that scholars had described the medieval period as a time of intense emotion and longing, fierce passion and ardent desire. The first phase of my search ended in the thirteenth century with an analysis of affective language in the spiritual writings of the Franciscan professor at the University of Paris, Bonaventure.

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