Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: This paper explores the use of an online tutorial system by distance students in a large first year engineering statics course. Student feedback suggests that this course is often perceived as a hurdle course for students, so the course team is constantly searching for new ways to support distance students and enhance their course experience. Most distance students have time constraints and multiple commitments other than their study, they do not have the face to face interaction with course staff that on-campus students do. Consequently they have fewer opportunities to access content specific assistance as they work through course materials and to receive immediate feedback on their \nown performance. \nIn 2011 we implemented an assessable online tutorial system, known as Mastering Engineering®, as a platform for providing targeted, ongoing tutorial assistance and timely feedback to distance students. This form of learning assessment was implemented for the entire cohort but the needs of the 60% who were studying by distance was the primary motivation.
Authors: Jo Devine, Weena Lokuge
Institution: University of Southern Queensland
Language: English
Topic: Online and Blended Learning
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2120554181