Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

2023

DOI

10.18260/1-2--43358

Publication Title

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Pages

6 pp.

Conference Name

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 25-28, 2023, Baltimore, Maryland

Abstract

Designing effective online engineering courses that include hands-on components or labs requires a thorough understanding of student perspectives and the development of strategies to improve learning outcomes. Despite the growing number of studies on online learning, little information exists on the unique challenges engineering students face in hands-on courses. To address this gap, this study used a questionnaire to gather engineering students’ perspectives on course design and delivery. The findings highlight the challenges faced by students in online engineering courses with hands-on components, such as difficulty in collaborating with peers. To address these challenges, recommendations are proposed, such as incorporating virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies and simulations to enhance the online hands-on component, providing opportunities for students to apply their knowledge in a hands-on setting, and supplementing hands-on components with video lectures and demonstrations. By addressing these challenges, faculty can improve student readiness and contribute to the development of skilled professionals in the engineering industry. This study provides insights for educators seeking to enhance online hands-on learning in engineering education.

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© 2023 American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings (Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-28, 2023)

ASEE holds the copyright on this document. It may be read by the public free of charge. Authors may archive their work on personal websites or in institutional repositories with the following citation: © 2023 American Society for Engineering Education. Other scholars may excerpt or quote from these materials with the same citation. When excerpting or quoting from Conference Proceedings, authors should, in addition to noting the ASEE copyright, list all the original authors and their institutions and name the host city of the conference.

Original Publication Citation

Ismael, D. (2023), Enhancing online hands-on learning in engineering education: Student perceptions and recommendations [Paper presentation]. 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--43358

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