ABSTRACT

Blended Learning combines the conventional face-to-face course delivery with an online component. The synergetic effect of the two modalities has proved to be of superior didactic value to each modality on its own. The highly improved interaction it offers to students, as well as direct accessibility to the lecturer, adds to the hitherto unparalleled learning outcomes.

"Blended Learning in Engineering Education: Recent Developments in Curriculum, Assessment and Practice" highlights current trends in Engineering Education involving face-to-face and online curriculum delivery. This book will be especially useful to lecturers and postgraduate/undergraduate students as well as university administrators who would like to not only get an up-to-date overview of contemporary developments in this field, but also help enhance academic performance at all levels.

chapter 2|20 pages

Blended learning

Online and hands-on activities in an applied fluid flow course

chapter 6|16 pages

The gamification of education

A case study in using positive psychology and game design to increase student engagement

chapter 7|13 pages

Engineering education online

Challenges, opportunities and solutions adopted in Australian, US and EU universities

chapter 9|9 pages

Quality assessment of industrial design curriculum

Discovering employability attributes from job advertisements

chapter 10|12 pages

Blended learning in engineering education

Students’ and lecturers’ perceptions and achieving learning outcomes

chapter 14|12 pages

Teaching science to engineering students

Application of student-centered and blended learning approaches

chapter 19|16 pages

Technology-enhanced learning for civil engineering education

Use of dynamic and virtual reality-based simulation, online data analysis and optimization tools