NDLI: Our First Online Offering of Introduction to Thermal-Fluid Engineering

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Hall, Simin Dancey, Clint Catherine, T. Amelink Conn, Samuel
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	In this paper the researchers reflect on the use of various communication technologies from the first online offering of our introductory thermodynamics course. The asynchronous (i.e., forums) and synchronous communication technologies such as Centra™ were employed for instruction and explication of useful feedback and self-explanation to promote students’ collaboration. The instructors outline the types of questions used in these guided activities that challenged students to search for multiple ways to demonstrate their conceptual understanding of very fundamental physical notions. The discussion in this paper outlines ways to improve forum questions, instructor’ feedback, and the frequency of the feedback to improve students’ metacognitive strategies in learning and the application of the course material. The observational data are also examined to note if there were any differences in forum contributions online versus students’ contributions in a face-to-face class. This paper provides a platform for research about learning and evaluation of instruction in abstract engineering courses in an online environment. The study is significant and of interest to faculty and administrators who have taught courses in traditional classrooms and who are now considering online teaching to increase access to engineering education.
Starting Page	169
Ending Page	175
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791854914
DOI	10.1115/IMECE2011-63746
Volume Number	Volume 5: Engineering Education and Professional Development
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Language	English
Publisher Date	2011-11-11
Publisher Place	Denver, Colorado, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Thermodynamics Feedback Collaboration Constructivism Asynchronous technology Synchronous technology Students Thermofluids Engineering education Teaching
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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