Innovación docente y sostenibilidad en el aula

El trabajo que presentamos tiene por objeto aprender y debatir sobre cómo la experiencia digital va acusándose ante un sistema educativo que se torna volátil y cambiante. El papel de los actores que participan en este nuevo escenario que ofrece internet es clave puesto que de los mismos dependerá su uso: responsable, crítico, respetuoso y creativo. La senda pasa pues, por crear formulas emergentes en el aula que no solo apuesten por un progreso inteligente sino que además requiere que sea inclusivo y sostenible. Estos elementos, constituyen los pilares sobre los que se cimentarán las nuevas políticas públicas de la Comisión Europea. Visto en positivo, no debemos olvidar que, la mejor forma de potenciar la calidad del medio ambiente pasa por implicar a todos los ciudadanos y la educación nos brinda una excelente oportunidad para lograrlo.

Methodology to evaluate school buildings. Educational applications

In this work, an innovative methodology to assess the security, habitability and functionality requirements of school buildings have been designed. The objectives are two: to design an evaluative methodology to assess technically the satisfaction of the basic requirements: safety, habitability and functionality that exist in public school buildings, and apply the methodology developed in university teaching so that students of the disciplines related to construction are able to justify, based on the regulations, their project decisions and intervention. The methodology is developed in the subject Applied Construction of the Master in Architecture of the Rey Juan Carlos University. The main result is that, from the detection of a real problem, such as the state of conservation of school buildings, we can developed an educational practice that helps Master students to ensure that their projects comply with current regulations. One of the most relevant conclusions is that the teaching applications of a real research, offer a provided value at academic level and a realistic view of the current constructions. Furthermore, stress the importance of both planning in accordance with the regulations and ensuring the conservation of the buildings

Nuevas metodologías docentes en tiempos de COVID 19 = New teaching methodologies in times of COVID 19

La insólita situación derivada de la crisis COVID-19, ha obligado a docentes y alumnos a reinventarse, utilizando nuevos métodos de enseñanza y aplicando tecnologías en línea que permitan un aprendizaje a distancia eficiente. Como consecuencia, en la asignatura práctica Experimentación en Ingeniería Química II, del Grado en Ingeniería Química, las explicaciones teóricas necesarias para llevar a cabo la experimentación, se han realizado de forma online y sincrónica mediante la plataforma Microsoft Teams, como paso previo a la asistencia al laboratorio. Las sesiones se grabaron y se pusieron a disposición de los alumnos para su consulta. Así, se minimizó el contacto físico entre alumno y profesor y entre alumnos.Por otro lado, en la asignatura Regulación de Procesos Químicos, se ha modificado la evaluación de las prácticas de simulación y, en lugar de pedir a los alumnos informes extensos, se les solicitó completar un cuestionario en Moodle.AbstractThe unusual situation derived from the COVID-19 crisis has forced teachers and students to reinvent themselves, using new teaching methods and applying online technologies that allow an efficient distance learning. As a consequence, in the practical subject Experimentation in Chemical Engineering II, of the Degree in Chemical Engineering, the theoretical explanations necessary to carry out the experimentation have been carried out online and synchronously through the Microsoft Teams platform, as a prior step to attendance to the laboratory. The sessions were recorded and made available to the students for their consultation. Thus, physical contact between student and teacher and between students was minimized.On the other hand, in the subject Regulation of Chemical Processes, the evaluation of simulation practices has been modified and, instead of asking students for extensive reports, they were asked to complete a questionnaire in Moodle.

Strategies and challenges for the promotion of a responsibility mindset in technical career students during internships

Promoting responsibility values and knowledge of students requires actions with a strong focus on citizenship and ethics, with the aim to commit, engage, and empower future professionals. In this sense, a key question arises: how to define and foster responsibility among professionals at different organizational levels? This paper deals with contextual factors and key concepts for promoting responsibility-related values and competences (knowledge, skills, attitudes) throughout curricular internships carried out by students of technical degrees. In this work, we explore the advantages and challenges of working on a responsibility approach at this stage of a professional career, and we outline ideas for optimizing the process.

Virtual environments of teaching learning for training in experimental techniques. Innovation in multidisciplinary groups

In this research, through the development of a teaching innovation project, the aim is to highlight the importance of educational and pedagogical changes that require both the adaptation of teaching to new situations and the possibility of taking advantage of the available resources to be applied in different degrees (master and degree) simultaneously.For this, the innovation experience carried out by a group of professors from the University of Granada who teach subjects in the CiTPA Master, MARA Master and Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets is presented. It addresses the development of unpublished teaching material (videos, manuals for the application of analytical techniques and the use of specialized software, all in a bilingual version), for its integration into different subjects in which it is necessary to make different research techniques known, use of specific software and precise operational activities that are used for the characterization of materials.Competency-based learning through innovation offers students a real and applied experience that has an immediate practical and professional implication, taking advantage of the skills of the new generations. The results, expected in future evaluations, must be analyzed both individually and for the group of subjects, being recognized in advance the good result and the facilities that teamwork, the recognition of skills and the facilities entail in the field of the teacher, the selection of common competences between different subjects and training levels.

Influence of BIM-Based Teaching Methodology on the Spatial Abilities of Construction Engineering Students

Spatial visualization skills are considered essential for a variety of professional careers, especially those related with architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). A number of studies have proven that these skills are progressively acquired by AEC students during their years in college, being necessary specific pedagogical approaches for this purpose. Other 3D native design software has been proved to exert a positive influence on the spatial abilities of students in several fields, such as fine arts or civil engineering. In the field of AEC, BIM software stands out as an appropriate tool for this purpose, as it supports 3D-native design. This study was conducted to clarify the influence that working with BIM models has on the spatial abilities of the students to visualize constructive components in 3D; it was hypothesized that the effect would be positive to some extent, as in similar disciplines. To that end, an experiment was conducted with 73 undergraduate students in construction engineering, who attended an intensive 4-week workshop where they had to work with BIM models. The improvement in their spatial abilities was measured by the Mental Rotation Test (MRT) and, besides, a satisfaction survey was conducted. The results indicate that MRT scores improved between 3.8% and 15.5% and that students felt highly satisfied with this pedagogical approach. These results aim to help in implementing BIM in the academic curricula to maximize the educational outcomes of the students while gathering their assessment of BIM-based teaching methodologies.

Virtualización Integral de Asignaturas de Expresión Gráfica en los Grados de Ingeniería = Comprehensive Virtualization of Graphic Expression Subjects in Engineering Degrees

El principal objetivo de este trabajo ha sido la virtualización de diferentes asignaturas del departamento de Expresión Gráfica de la Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, entre las que se encuentran: Instalaciones Industriales y Comerciales II, Aplicaciones Informáticas para la Ingeniería e Ingeniería Gráfica. Las dos primeras se imparten en todos los Grados de Ingeniería de la Rama Industrial y la tercera, en el Grado de Ingeniería Mecánica y como asignatura optativa en el Grado de Ingeniería Electrónica y Automática. Para ello se han utilizado herramientas como OBS Studio, Zoom, Socrative o Moodle, empleadas para la elaboración de video tutoriales con resolución de problemas, cuestionarios, rúbricas y pruebas de evaluación, etc. La aplicación de las metodologías docentes descritas, así como la virtualización de los contenidos, han contribuido a mejorar y facilitar el aprendizaje por parte de los estudiantes, y han recibido una muy buena valoración y aceptación por parte de los alumnos.AbstractThe main objective of this project has been the virtualization of different subjects of the Department of Graphic Expression of the School of Industrial Engineering, among which are: Industrial and Commercial Installations II, Computer Applications for Engineering and Graphic Engineering. The first two are taught in all Engineering Degrees of the Industrial Branch and the third, in the Mechanical Engineering Degree and as an optional subject in the Electronic and Automatic Engineering Degree. For this, tools such as OBS Studio, Zoom, Socrative or Moodle have been used for the development of video tutorials with problem solving, questionnaires, rubrics and evaluation tests, etc. The application of the teaching methodologies described, as well as the virtualization of the contents, have contributed to improve and facilitate learning by students, and have received a very good evaluation and acceptance by students

Modelado y Recreación Virtual de Patrimonio Aeronáutico como Innovación Docente en Estudios de Ingeniería = Modelling and Virtual Recreation of Aeronautical Heritage as a Teaching Innovation in Engineering Studies

El patrimonio aeronáutico a diferencia de otros como el arquitectónico o industrial no ha sido tan abordado históricamente.Desde hace 20 años, en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Sevilla, se imparte docencia sobre Diseño y Fabricación Asistidos por Ordenador en sus múltiples titulaciones [2]. En los estudios de Ingeniería Aeroespacial se emplea CATIA, software estándar en la industria aeronáutica europea, Estados Unidos y Canadá [3].Durante el aprendizaje, los alumnos adquieren competencias para realizar modelados y recreaciones virtuales [5], no tan sólo orientadas a sus futuras actividades profesionales, sino también a otras relativas al rescate y catalogación del patrimonio histórico aeronáutico [6].Se presenta en esta comunicación el Modelado y Recreación Virtual del avión biplano Ansaldo SVA 5 [7], cuya documentación de partida consistió en planos realizados a mano y en documentos referentes a los diferentes procesos de verificación del proyecto del avión y a las modificaciones realizadasAbstractThe aeronautical heritage, unlike others such as architectural or industrial heritage, has not been so much addressed historically.For the last 20 years, the Seville School of Engineering has been teaching Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing in its multiple degrees [2]. CATIA, standard software in the aeronautical industry in Europe, the United States and Canada, is used in the Aerospace Engineering studies [3].During the apprenticeship, students acquire skills to perform modelling and virtual recreations [5], not only oriented to their future professional activities, but also to others related to the rescue and cataloguing of the aeronautical historical heritage [6].This paper presents the modelling and virtual recreation of the biplane Ansaldo SVA 5 [7], whose starting documentation consisted of handmade plans and documents relating to the various processes of verification of the aircraft project and the modifications made.

Education for sustainable development in building higher studies

UNESCO highlights the crucial role of higher education in achieving each of the 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Thus, students should acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development. In this context, the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has developed the Campus Bizia Lab programme as an initiative derived from the Project Erasmus University Educators for Sustainable Development. The aim of the initiative has been to promote a collaborative process between academic staff, service and administrative staff and students, creating a transdisciplinary community to respond to sustainability challenges within the university. In the framework of the programme, pedagogical approaches for sustainable development have been developed for the Grades of Technical Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU. The paper presents the methodologies developed and analyses the effect on learning process

Energy Savings and Efficiency at Secondary School Buildings. (ElhZA+ENEDI PROYECT)

This work describes the project submitted to the University-Society-Business 2021 call for proposals whose aim is to integrate the knowledge and university practices in the field of energy in buildings into secondary school students. The aim is to define the energy strategies to be implemented to strengthen the relationship between secondary education and university studies, by means of a "pilot project" at a secondary school, as well as to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) scientific vocations in young people, with particular emphasis on the female gender. The project will carry out an energetic study at a school developed by university research staff and secondary school students. The aim is to motivate and confirm the qualities of people in STEM teaching, to arouse interest and closeness as well as to promote education in the subject of energy efficiency in buildings