Conference paper
Implementing multimedia resources in online learning and its effect on student understanding
The profession of engineering education : advancing teaching, research and careers: Proceedings of the 23rd annual AAEE Conference on Engineering Education, pp.702-709
Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education: The Profession of Engineering Education: Advancing Teaching, Research and Careers, 23rd (Melbourne, Australia, 03-Dec-2012 - 05-Dec-2012)
Australasian Association for Engineering Education
2012
Abstract
In this study, the impact of employing multimedia resources in the teaching of a common first year engineering course, Engineering Materials, was investigated. The aim was to determine if there was an improvement in students' reported understanding and evidence of student's engagement as a result of using the resources. The multimedia resources were developed using animation software, supplemented by video recordings and inked annotations of each lecture. An online survey was conducted over three semesters utilizing an inbuilt facility in the online learning environment. The initial results showed that implementing the multimedia resources significantly improved the student engagement, quality of teaching and students' understanding of complex topics. About 73 per cent of the students preferred teaching methods using multimedia resources and inking. This preference was very pronounced in the off campus student cohort.
Details
- Title
- Implementing multimedia resources in online learning and its effect on student understanding
- Authors
- B Yousif (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandM Basson (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandCarola Hobohm (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
- Contributors
- L Mann (Editor)S Daniel (Editor)
- Publication details
- The profession of engineering education : advancing teaching, research and careers: Proceedings of the 23rd annual AAEE Conference on Engineering Education, pp.702-709
- Conference details
- Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education: The Profession of Engineering Education: Advancing Teaching, Research and Careers, 23rd (Melbourne, Australia, 03-Dec-2012 - 05-Dec-2012)
- Publisher
- Australasian Association for Engineering Education
- ISBN
- 9780987177230
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449829202621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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