Use of e-learning in teaching fundamentals of materials science

• Autorzy: Dobrzański L. A. , Brom F. , Brytan Z.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The main aim of this article is to present the usage of educational platform Moodle in teaching Fundamentals of Materials Science in the Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials at Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, and to analyse the efficacy of e-learning as the means of introducing education within a traditional model. Design/methodology/approach: This article contains the description of learning within the mixed mode, which is education embracing a face to face method and distance learning method for the first-year students. The comparison of the efficacy of mixed mode learning versus traditional learning will be presented. Findings: The efficient method of assisting remotely the e-learning students acquiring skills and knowledge at a varying pace has been developed, providing them with the personalised support. Research limitations/implications: Larger population of students should be tested so as to give measurable results, which would imply what needs to be worked on and what changes to introduce in order to improve the e-learning process. Originality/value: The course presented in this article confirms that e-learning enables the introduction of the new education formula, which may embrace advantages of traditional teaching and distance education as far as Materials Science is concerned.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

e-learning; computer supported education; Moodle; Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment; mixed mode

PL

e-learning; edukacja wspomagana komputerowo; pakiet do tworzenia kursów prowadzonych przez internet; tryb mieszany

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 24, nr 2
• Strony: 215--218
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., fot., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Dobrzański L. A.

autor

Brom F.

autor

Brytan Z.

• Division of Materials Processing Technology, Management and Computer Techniques in Materials Science, Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland,

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