DocumentCode :
704843
Title :
Knowledge based educational framework for enhancing practical skills in engineering distance learners
Author :
Chennam Vijay, Venkatesh ; Lees, Mel ; Chima, Parmjit ; Chapman, Craig ; Raju, Pathmeswaran
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Comput., Eng. & The Built Environ., Birmingham City Univ., Birmingham, UK
fYear :
2015
fDate :
18-20 March 2015
Firstpage :
124
Lastpage :
131
Abstract :
This paper presents a concept of knowledge-based education (KBEd) framework and method in capturing, mapping, reusing and automating the knowledge of on-campus engineering laboratory instructor for imparting and assessing practical skills in engineering distance learners. The concept of distance learning in engineering science subjects like mechanical and automotive is still in its infant stage. As laboratory plays a vital role in engineering curriculum, delivering these programs and evaluating them have been the two major challenges for universities offering distance learning engineering courses. In order to overcome these challenges; an instructional system automated through experts knowledge with more granularity in monitoring the learners transition throughout the learning process is required.
Keywords :
distance learning; educational courses; educational institutions; engineering education; mechanical engineering computing; automated instructional system; automotive subject; distance learning engineering courses; engineering curriculum; engineering distance learners; engineering science subjects; knowledge automation; knowledge based educational framework; knowledge capture; knowledge mapping; knowledge reuse; learner transition monitoring; learning process; mechanical subject; on-campus engineering laboratory instructor; practical skills assessment; practical skills enhancement; practical skills impartion; Automation; Computer aided instruction; Engineering education; Knowledge engineering; Laboratories; Welding; automation; distance learning; engineering laboratory; knowledge capture; tutor knowledge;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tallinn
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7095961
Filename :
7095961
Link To Document :
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