Title: Assessment of a blended-learning methodology in engineering

Authors: Ana Belen Gonzalez Rogado, Ma. Jose Rodriguez Conde, Susana Olmos Miguelanez, Blanca Garcia Riaza, Francisco Jose Garcia Penalvo

Addresses: Department of Automation and Computer Sciences, University of Salamanca; High Polytechnic School (Zamora), Avda. Cardenal Cisneros, 34 – Postal Code 49010 – Zamora, Spain. ' Faculty of Education, Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, University of Salamanca, Paseo Canalejas Paseo de Canalejas, 169, Postal Code 37008 – Salamanca, Spain. ' Faculty of Education, Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, University of Salamanca, Paseo Canalejas Paseo de Canalejas, 169, Postal Code 37008 – Salamanca, Spain. ' Faculty of Philology, Department of English Studies, University of Salamanca, C/Placentinos n°18. Postal Code 37008 – Salamanca, Spain. ' Faculty of Sciences, Department of Automation and Computer Sciences, University of Salamanca, Plaza de los Caidos s/n., Postal Code 37008 – Salamanca, Spain

Abstract: The content of this presentation highlights the importance of an active learning methodology in engineering university degrees in Spain. We present some of the outcomes from an experimental study carried out during the academic years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 with engineering students (Technical Industrial Engineering: Mechanics, Civical Design Engineering: Civical Building, Technical Architecture and Technical Engineering on Computer Management) at the University of Salamanca. In this research, we select a subject which is common for the four degrees: Computer Science. This study has the aim of contributing to the improvement of education and teaching methods for a better performance of students in engineering.

Keywords: active learning; formative processes; engineering students; learning assessments; competence assessments; blended learning; universities; higher education; Spain; engineering education; mechanics; design engineering; civil engineering; building; architecture; computer management; computer science; teaching methods; student performance; technology enhanced learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTEL.2010.035737

International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 2010 Vol.2 No.4, pp.347 - 357

Published online: 03 Oct 2010 *

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