eLearning Hands-On: Blending Interactive eLearning with Practical Engineering Laboratory

Autor/inn/en	Kiravu, Cheddi; Yanev, Kamen M.; Tunde, Moses O.; Jeffrey, Anna M.; Schoenian, Dirk; Renner, Ansel
Titel	eLearning Hands-On: Blending Interactive eLearning with Practical Engineering Laboratory
Quelle	In: International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 33 (2016) 5, S.278-299 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2056-4880
DOI	10.1108/IJILT-07-2016-0023
Schlagwörter	Engineering; Laboratories; Electronic Learning; Educational Technology; Theory Practice Relationship; Qualitative Research; College Instruction; Foreign Countries; Interaction; Computer Software; Programming; Mathematics; Botswana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Maschinenbau; Laboratory; Laboratorium; Unterrichtsmedien; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Qualitative Forschung; Hochschullehre; Ausland; Interaktion; Programmierung; Mathematik
Abstract	Purpose: Integrating laboratory work into interactive engineering eLearning contents augments theory with practice while simultaneously ameliorating the apparent theory-practice gap in traditional eLearning. The purpose of this paper is to assess and recommend media that currently fulfil this desirable dual pedagogical goal. Design/methodology/approach: The qualitative approach compares the eLearner-content interactivity deriving from Mathematica's Computable Document File (CDF) application, Pearson's myLab and Lucas-Nuelle's UniTrain-I. Illustrative interactive examples written in JavaScript and Java are thereby drawn from an engineering eLearning course developed at the University of Botswana (UB). Findings: Based on its scientific rigour, wide application scope, engineering analytical depth, minimal programming requirements and cross-subject-cum-faculty application and deployment potential, the authors found the CDF to be a versatile environment for generating dynamically interactive eLearning contents. The UniTrain-I, blending a multimedia information and communication technology (ICT)-based interactive eLearner-content philosophy with practical laboratory experimentation, is recommended for meeting the paper's dual eLearning goal as the most adept framework to-date, blending dynamic interactive eLearning content with laboratory hands-on engineering experimentation. Research limitations/implications: The lack of other competing frameworks limited the considerations to only the three mentioned above. Consequently, the results are subject to review as the ongoing research advances new insights. Originality/value: The conclusions help eLearning designers plan ICT-based resources for integration into practical electrical engineering eLearning pedagogy and both CDF and UniTrain-I help dispel the prevailing apparent disquiet regarding the effectiveness of the eLearning-mediated electrical engineering pedagogy. In addition, the cited examples document an original electrical engineering eLearning course developed at the UB. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01