Review of Educational Technology: Closing the Gap Between Modern Technology and the College Engineering Classroom

David Pinkerton, Krishna Pakala

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Abstract

This paper aggregates information from past and current studies regarding the implementation of technology in engineering classrooms and identifies the most promising ideas, technologies, and techniques. This paper provides insight into best practices for implementing technologies to improve the education of engineering students. This paper provides recommendations to adopt non-traditional teaching methods. Educational tools and techniques are evaluated on the basis of: Adoption and Assimilation, Access, Community, Intellectual Presence, Student Perception, and Development of Social and Professional Skills. Best practices are highlighted with descriptions of the technologies and techniques that were found most promising.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalMechanical and Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
StatePublished - 20 Mar 2019

Keywords

  • diversity

EGS Disciplines

  • Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
  • Educational Technology
  • Engineering Education
  • Mechanical Engineering

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