Title :
Online tools and remote labs for making ICT more attractive for students to prevent dropout
Author :
Sell, Raivo ; Ruutmann, Tiia ; Murtazin, Kristina ; Kori, Kulli ; Pedaste, Margus ; Altin, Heilo
Author_Institution :
Tallinn Univ. of Technol., Tallinn, Estonia
Abstract :
Dropout in ICT studies is a big problem all over the world. This paper gives an overview of research in Estonian ICT student dropout and shows that progress in mathematics and programming courses is important in preventing dropout. Online tools could be used for making these kinds of courses more attractive and effective for students. Possibilities of online tools and two different conceptual remote labs are described in this study in more detail and a combined solution for preventing students´ dropout is presented.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; educational courses; laboratories; mathematics computing; programming; Estonian ICT student dropout prevention; ICT studies; mathematics; online tools; programming courses; remote labs; Conferences; Engineering education; online tools; remote labs; robotics; student dropout;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tallinn
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096066
