Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

2017

Publication Title

2017 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings

Pages

1-17

Conference Name

2017 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, June 24-28, 2017

Abstract

A four-step laboratory manual revision process was developed in this study based upon a technical writing process for supporting project-based laboratory classes. The audience and the objectives of this type of laboratory manuals are quite different from those of traditional, descriptive laboratory classes. The project-based laboratory manual has to serve as both an operational handbook and a theoretical textbook. The proposed four-step manual revision process was implemented in the fall 2016 semester in a 3-credit, senior elective class which was built upon a commercially-rated finite element analysis software package. Student surveys and evaluations showed that the revision process greatly increased student engagement in the class and, as a result, increased student learning effectiveness.

Comments

© 2017 American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Columbus, Ohio, June 24-28, 2017.

Original Publication Citation

Hou, G., Zhong, F., & Ayala, O. M. (2017). Manual revision process for project-based laboratory instruction. Paper presented at the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, Ohio.

ORCID

0000-0002-7352-1099 (Hou), 0000-0003-0604-8606 (Ayala)

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