• DocumentCode
    638005
  • Title

    Use of a virtual platform as a supporting element for the acquisition of basic mathematical skills in engineering students

  • Author

    Ramos Calle, Higinio ; Nieto Isidro, Susana

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. de Mat. Aplic., Univ. de Salamanca, Zamora, Spain
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    19-22 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the use of a virtual platform based on Moodle as a supporting element for the acquisition of basic mathematical skills. The project was aimed at first engineering course students whose initial mathematical knowledge presented some shortcomings. After the use of the designed online tools, there has been an increase in pupils´ confidence in their mathematical skills and their chances of success in the subjects of mathematical content, all which has been reflected positively on the academic results.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; engineering computing; engineering education; mathematics computing; Moodle; engineering students; first engineering course; mathematical knowledge; mathematical skills acquisition; virtual platform; Abstracts; Engineering students; Instruments; Knowledge engineering; Mathematics; Media; Seminars; autoaprendizaje dirigido; educación a distancia; herramienta on-line; plataform a virtual; test inicial;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), 2013 8th Iberian Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Lisboa
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6615720