A self learning package in an analytical course

Author

Ilanko, S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Canterbury Univ., Christchurch, New Zealand

fYear

1994

fDate

6-8 Jul 1994

Firstpage

339

Lastpage

346

Abstract

This paper is about a `self-learning package´ and its effectiveness in the teaching of an analytical course. The package consists of a video and a set of hand-outs with `gaps´ which the students fill during the pauses in the video. It was used in a normal lecture slot for year 2 mechanical engineering undergraduates at Canterbury. The students have responded positively. The author believes that since the higher educational institutes (worldwide) are coming under increasing pressure to improve the quality and quantity of teaching without appropriate increase in funding, self-learning packages may become attractive. This is an area in which the multimedia technology has some potential applications

Keywords

computer aided instruction; educational aids; engineering education; mechanical engineering computing; multimedia computing; television applications; higher educational institutes; multimedia technology; self learning package; video; year 2 mechanical engineering undergraduates; Animation; Cables; Ear; Engineering education; Equations; Mechanical engineering; Packaging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Multi-Media Engineering Education Proceedings, 1994., IEEE First International Conference on

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1963-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MMEE.1994.383192

Filename

383192