Transitioning From Face-to-Face to Blended and Full Online Learning Engineering Master's Program

Autor/inn/en	Martinez, Pedro Juan; Aguilar, Francisco Javier; Ortiz, Mario
Titel	Transitioning From Face-to-Face to Blended and Full Online Learning Engineering Master's Program
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 63 (2020) 1, S.2-9 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Martinez, Pedro Juan) ORCID (Ortiz, Mario)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2019.2925320
Schlagwörter	Engineering Education; Masters Programs; Synchronous Communication; Blended Learning; Electronic Learning; Enrollment Rate; Dropout Rate; Student Satisfaction; Energy Conservation; Foreign Countries; Distance Education; Grade Point Average; Interaction; Computer Mediated Communication; Educational Change; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ingenieurausbildung; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Ausland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Interaktion; Computerkonferenz; Bildungsreform; Spanien
Abstract	Contribution: A demonstration of a move from face-to-face to blended learning in an engineering Master's program by adding a parallel online group, which showed the synergy between blended and online approaches in terms of level of interaction, enrollment, student satisfaction, dropout rate, and final grades. Background: Education's transition from traditional face-to-face learning to blended and full online learning can be confronted in different ways. Extensive research has demonstrated that the incorporation of online resources has a positive effect on learning outcomes and can help to assure the continuity of a Master's program. Intended Outcomes: To increase enrollment and student satisfaction, and reduce the dropout rate. Application Design: New equipment and online resources and additional support material allowed students to choose their preferred manner of studying: asynchronous (lecture capture) or synchronous (face-to-face or live broadcast lecture). Findings: The changes increased enrollment and student satisfaction, and lowered the dropout rate. The new methodology significantly improved students' average grades, with no significant differences being found between the blended and online groups. This case study could guide other institutions in the successful implementation of blended and online learning in an engineering Master's degree program. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01