Use of Multimedia for Experiential Learning in Engineering Technology Labs

• Autores: Fei Geng, Faiez Alani
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 34, no. Extra 4, 2018, págs. 1192-1198
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Due to the impact and influence of information technology on the education, computer-assisted language learning isbecoming the trend in engineering laboratory based teaching and learning. Furthermore, the interactive computer networkallows students to explore the technical information and to conduct the laboratory activities more independently.In this research, we introduced a multimedia system to the undergraduate lab education in order to transform atraditional lab instruction to the dynamic experiential learning environment. We applied this multimedia method in anumber of labs from second-year class to fourth-year class. Then we evaluate the effectiveness of this new lab teachingapproach by conducting student survey and lab test. Based on the results of lab test, we will further measure the CourseLearning Outcome (CLO) and Program Learning Outcome (PLO) from the classes with or without adopting this method.Since biotechnology is a discipline of applied science, laboratory application holds high importance in its education. Inbiotechnology, and other applied science labs, students enhance their learning through seeing, observing, and performing.Our research indicates that this multimedia approach can cultivate the teaching laboratory into more student-centered,active, challenge-based, self-directed learning, and problem based learning environment.