Maximizing Learning and Retention in On-Line Courses for Electronics Students with Interactive Laboratory Experiences

通过交互式实验室体验，最大限度地提高电子学生在线课程的学习和记忆力

• 批准号: 0501698
• 负责人: Bill Ware
• 金额: $ 49.12万
• 依托单位: Piedmont Technical College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-07-15 至 2009-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0501698&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Maximizing; Learning; Retention; Line; Courses

The project is developing and evaluating a model for online engineering technology education that includes hands-on, remote laboratory learning experiences. It combines the investigators' experience in distance learning with their background in developing and implementing instructional strategies for promoting student success in engineering technology career pathways. The investigators are developing a template and instructional guide format for online laboratories that maximizes student learning. Using this template and format, the project team is installing hardware and related software to allow virtual remote control of a set of expensive laboratory equipment. To make the experience more realistic, the investigators are developing an affordable package of laboratory equipment that students can purchase and use at home to support interaction with the centrally located equipment. They also are producing video instructions for the laboratory activities in 71 different on-line laboratory experiments and an on-line resource for dealing with frequently asked questions. The project will provide remote access to on-campus laboratory equipment for on-line courses for students that maximize the potential for success of students with varying learning styles and hands-on learning needs. The laboratory model for distance learners is being disseminated via the South Carolina ATE National Resource Center, through a faculty workshop, and through conference presentations. The evaluation effort is comparing course success rates, program graduation rates, student attitudes, and achieved competencies for students using the remote laboratory to those physically present in the laboratory.

该项目正在开发和评估一个在线工程技术教育模式，其中包括动手，远程实验室学习经验。它结合了调查人员在远程学习方面的经验，以及他们在开发和实施教学策略以促进学生在工程技术职业道路上取得成功方面的背景。研究人员正在为在线实验室开发一个模板和教学指南格式，以最大限度地提高学生的学习。 项目小组正在使用这一模板和格式安装硬件和相关软件，以便对一套昂贵的实验室设备进行虚拟远程控制。 为了使体验更加真实，研究人员正在开发一套负担得起的实验室设备，学生可以购买和使用在家里，以支持与位于中心的设备的互动。 他们还为71个不同的在线实验室实验中的实验室活动制作视频说明，并为处理常见问题提供在线资源。 该项目将提供远程访问校内实验室设备的机会，供学生在线学习，最大限度地发挥学习风格不同和有动手学习需要的学生取得成功的潜力。通过南卡罗来纳州ATE国家资源中心，通过教师研讨会和会议演示，正在传播远程学习者的实验室模型。 评估工作是比较课程的成功率，课程毕业率，学生的态度，并实现能力的学生使用远程实验室，那些物理上存在于实验室。