An innovative digital tool for materials-related engineering education

Author

Fredriksson, Claes

Author_Institution

Granta Design Ltd., Cambridge, UK

fYear

2014

fDate

3-6 Dec. 2014

Firstpage

507

Lastpage

510

Abstract

In this paper, we demonstrate how a comprehensive digital tool for materials-related teaching can be used to promote engineering knowledge, skills and understanding in an accreditation-friendly way. We consider CES EduPack, originally developed at Cambridge University (UK). A description of important features and how it is introduced in a first year class of Materials Science and Engineering at a Swedish University during 2012/13 is given. It appears suitable for flipped classroom teaching and project based learning in student groups.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; educational institutions; engineering computing; engineering education; further education; materials science computing; software tools; teaching; CES EduPack; Cambridge University; Swedish University; United Kingdom; flipped classroom teaching; innovative digital tool; materials science; materials-related engineering education; materials-related teaching; project based learning; Accreditation; Educational institutions; Materials; Mechanical engineering; Product development; Software; Materials; Project-Based; Software; Teaching;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), 2014 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Dubai

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICL.2014.7017824

Filename

7017824