Applications of e-Learning in engineering education

Applications of e-Learning in engineering education

1. E-learning in engineering education

   • use of ICT for delivery of classroom lectures
   • demonstration and conduct of laboratory experiments, course and class management and administration
   • learn an animations and visualizations for demonstrate the working of a component, functioning of a circuit or process
   • Learn simulation software, engineering design and evaluation tools, mind-mapping tools
     • Example:MatLab, Mathematica, MathCad, Octave, OrCAD, SPICE, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Inspiration, MindManager,
   • E-learning can further augment engineering education
     • by usinge-resources, online courses, blended learning, lecture management systems, and other communication and collaboration tools
   • Web tools
     • can be used to work in collaboration on seminar papers, project reports, experimental write-ups
       • Example:Google Talk, Skype, etc. can be used for AV and text Instructions, sharing relevant news and notices,

2. Current practices of ICT and e-learning in engineering education

   • In e-learning resources of diverse
     • Type of resources are digital or digitized
       • Example:lecture notes, tutorials, e-books,
   • learning objects such as simulations, structured lessons, animations, videos
   • multi-user, dynamic and interactive learning environments permitting constructive learning,
     • learner learns by doing such as Finesse (Michaelson, 2003) and WiFi Virtual Laboratory (Allison et al., 2008).
   • Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)
     • that also support notice-boards, chat rooms, online assessment, whiteboards, and other web tools. Both commercial and open source VLEs and MLEs
   • Innovative learning technologie
     • Can share their teaching expertise and learning resources globally
   • Studied the relationship between engineering students’ learning styles and their performance
     • helping students to improve their individual performance
     • helped them improve their skills and understanding.

3. Case Study

   • Teaching and learning
     • using relevant equipment under the supervision of teachers

4. Discussions

   • These differences are much more in case of e-learning
     • types of e-resources are made available but courses are also offered online and constructivist pedagogy can be applied
   • ICT and e-learning
     • can be employed to improve efficiency of engineering education whether offered through traditional (based on positivism) or emerging approaches.