Abstract
In recent years, the University of Salamanca together with other 45 European universities have changed our university qualifications, resulting in substantial changes in the system of education. In this case study we detail the particular case of the subject of Design and Calculation of Machines of the Degree in Mechanical Engineering, which is given at the School of Industrial Engineering at the University of Salamanca. The use of technological tools and resources to make students acquire the desired competences suppose a change in the learning paradigm. The more traditional teaching system changes to become a self-learning system. With the files, tasks, and activities available on the web platform, students could follow their own learning. We include data related to the improvements in the students’ marks.
Highlights
Because of the changes in the Industrial Engineering Degrees curriculum, according to the guidelines of the Bologna Accord (EHEA, 2010), monitoring student’s learning is required
Besides the more theoretical notes and presentations, problems statements with their solutions are included on the online platform
One of the advantages of the online platforms and e-learning system is that they allow students to build their own learning (Gogan et al, 2015)
Summary
Because of the changes in the Industrial Engineering Degrees curriculum, according to the guidelines of the Bologna Accord (EHEA, 2010), monitoring student’s learning is required. At the end of each course’s part students should complete a survey with several questions related to the learning pathway, and their difficulty in understanding all the concepts, and the needed time to complete the course This blended learning system, which includes classes and online learning, is especially useful in our Engineering School, because there are many students from some villages far from the school. Abilities, and competencies included in this subject are to get an integrated view of the mechanical elements and machines or be able to design typical machine elements and select materials, processes, and treatments for specific applications. The specific competence (from mechanical engineering branch) that students will acquire after assisting the course is knowledge and techniques for calculation, design and testing of machines. Online and distance activities: personal study, preparation of reports, problems solving, team works, and exams preparation
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