{"title":"ICT and Education","authors":"Burkina Faso","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch002","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter reviewed the literature on the trends and paradigm shifts in engineering education. Through the literature, the problems in mechanical engineering specifically for the learning of mechanics dynamics were identified. The importance of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the application of computer-aided learning (CAL) in engineering education was discussed. In the last section of this chapter, the theory of learning styles associated with engineering education was studied.","PeriodicalId":380784,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Technology-Assisted Problem Solving in Engineering Education","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127324666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computer Aided Simulation of a 4BL Problem With MATHLAB","authors":"","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch004","url":null,"abstract":"In this chapter, the synthesis and analysis of four link bar (4BL) mechanisms problem, which is a well-known classical design problem, is discussed. However, limitations to the classical theory of this problem potentially limit its application to certain real-world problems by virtue of the small number of precision points and unspecified order. A prototype of the problem was designed and simulated for visualizing a four-bar link (4BL – simple movable closed chain linkage) mechanism engineering problem using MATLAB software. The aim is to facilitate the analysis, dynamic simulation of the four-bar mechanisms. First, a brief review of some of the current computer-aided learning software for four-bar mechanisms is presented. These software packages provide two-dimensional visualization and computational capabilities necessary to synthesize and analyze four-bar mechanisms. The chapter also reviews the kinematics of four-bar mechanisms as they pertain to their geometric modelling followed by the design approach of the graphical MATLAB simulation for 4BL mechanisms. A preliminary validation test using pre- and posttest questionnaires and focus group discussion with student participation in using the MATLAB simulation has facilitated in visualizing the engineering concepts of 4BL mechanism at UNITEN.","PeriodicalId":380784,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Technology-Assisted Problem Solving in Engineering Education","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132330495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spur Gear Design and Analysis ATAPS Package","authors":"","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch005","url":null,"abstract":"The subject of spur gear design problem in mechanical engineering (ME) deserves significant attention since the subject relies heavily on the combination of complex mathematics formulas, graphs, and tables. Many students are facing difficulty in understanding the subject of spur gear design in Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). Hence, a study was conducted to enhance the learning experience of UNITEN's ME students in the subject matter. In this research, the deterministic, divide, and conquer algorithms were employed to improve the problem-solving technique. The combination of these algorithms provided room for students to make assumption based on their input rather than having the computer to do all the calculation and as well as to break down the complicated problems into sub problems. Additionally, it was designed to examine the effectiveness of using computer-aided software to improve the learning experience and comparing it to the conventional approach.","PeriodicalId":380784,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Technology-Assisted Problem Solving in Engineering Education","volume":"119 15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126301825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Problems Faced by Educators and Students in Teaching and Learning Engineering","authors":"","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch001","url":null,"abstract":"In this chapter, the author presents the problems faced by educators and students in teaching and learning engineering courses. In general, teaching of engineering courses are relatively challenging due to the nature of the courses that are perceived as “difficult courses” by a number of students. This course is built upon the strong fundamental knowledge in physics and mathematics. This course requires the students to have a strong abstract thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Due to this problem, a further research study (a continuation from previous study) was embarked at the National Energy University, which is also known as Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia. Selected lecturers and students were randomly selected and interviewed to find the reasons for this problem.","PeriodicalId":380784,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Technology-Assisted Problem Solving in Engineering Education","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130569895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interface Design","authors":"","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0465-9.ch003","url":null,"abstract":"User interface (UI) design is the process of making interfaces in software or computerized devices with a focus on looks or style. Designers aim to create designs users will find easy to use and pleasurable. IU design typically refers to graphical user interfaces but also includes others, such as voice-controlled ones. In this chapter, the user interface design and the grounded learning theories are discussed. Next, the interaction styles and the types of interactions are discussed. The usability benchmark and the usability evaluation instruments are also discussed in this chapter.","PeriodicalId":380784,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Technology-Assisted Problem Solving in Engineering Education","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134390380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}