• DocumentCode
    1904919
  • Title

    Applying cooperative learning to a graduate power systems analysis course: it works for me!

  • Author

    Christie, Richard D.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    1996
  • fDate
    18-21 Aug 1996
  • Firstpage
    1089
  • Abstract
    This paper gives anecdotal experience about the application of cooperative and active learning concepts in a graduate class in power systems analysis. The use of these techniques resulted in a significant improvement in student evaluations of the course (and the instructor) in comparison with two prior offerings, yet reduced instructional workload. Its possible that the students even learned more about the subject
  • Keywords
    educational courses; power engineering education; power systems; active learning; cooperative learning; graduate course; power systems analysis course; Educational institutions; Engineering education; Load flow; Power engineering; Power engineering and energy; Power system analysis computing; Power systems; State estimation; Technological innovation; Time measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Circuits and Systems, 1996., IEEE 39th Midwest symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Ames, IA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-3636-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSCAS.1996.593009
  • Filename
    593009