EDUCON2013 Program

Title: Disruptive Education: WOO3 © Model, Infrastructure, and Global Engineering

Author(s): Rucinski, Andrzej (1); Barrett, Ray (1); Jeffords, Jason (2); Kane, Patrick (3); Kimsey, Tom (3)

Organisation(s): 1: University of New Hampshire; 2: CloudTree, Inc.; 3: Cypress Semiconductor

Presenter(s): Rucinski, Andrzej; Barrett, Ray; Jeffords, Jason; Kane, Patrick

Abstract: The model solution of OnLine Engineering is presented motivated by: (1) the search for Cost Effective and “Democratic” OnLine Engineering; (2) the definition of Global Engineering Solution. The approach is based on Disruptive Education, defined by Christensen, the author of disruptive innovation and disruptive technologies concepts. The technology under study is derived from the Internet of Things (IOT) defined as a Web of Objects (Rao). The Web of Objects (WOO) is a superset of the Internet of Things which enables worldwide interaction among objects without human intervention as well as the Internet, a classic medium facilitating communication among people. The presented OnLine Engineering platform, called WOO3©, is triple WOO based model and ecosystem (WOO3©) which includes: (1) IOT based eLearning; (2) IOT based subject matters; and (3) IOT based OnLine engineering as depicted in Figure 1.

Title: Enhancing Scholarly Submissions to the IEEE Transaction on Education

Author(s): Froyd, Jeffrey E. (2); Lord, Susan M. (1)

Organisation(s): 1: University of San Diego, United States of America; 2: Texas A&M University, United States of America

Presenter(s): Froyd, Jeffrey E.; Lord, Susan M.

Abstract: Development of electrical and computer engineering education as an increasingly scholarly field will require archival journals that support this goal. The IEEE Transactions on Education is an important journal focusing on electrical and computer engineering education sponsored by the IEEE Education Society. The journal has a new Editor-in-Chief as of September 2012 and is establishing new review criteria. Thus, this workshop at EDUCON 2013 provides an excellent opportunity to engage the community of potential authors in constructive conversations about the new review criteria and how authors can address the new criteria as well as how review processes can support authors. Interactive activities have been designed to catalyze conversations that will advance scholarship across the community and enhance quality of papers in the Transactions.

Title: Disruptive Education: WOO3 © Model, Infrastructure, and Global Engineering (Cont.)

Author(s): Rucinski, Andrzej (1); Barrett, Ray (1); Jeffords, Jason (2); Kane, Patrick (3); Kimsey, Tom (3)

Organisation(s): 1: University of New Hampshire; 2: CloudTree, Inc.; 3: Cypress Semiconductor

Presenter(s): Rucinski, Andrzej; Barrett, Ray; Jeffords, Jason; Kane, Patrick

Abstract: The model solution of OnLine Engineering is presented motivated by: (1) the search for Cost Effective and “Democratic” OnLine Engineering; (2) the definition of Global Engineering Solution. The approach is based on Disruptive Education, defined by Christensen, the author of disruptive innovation and disruptive technologies concepts. The technology under study is derived from the Internet of Things (IOT) defined as a Web of Objects (Rao). The Web of Objects (WOO) is a superset of the Internet of Things which enables worldwide interaction among objects without human intervention as well as the Internet, a classic medium facilitating communication among people. The presented OnLine Engineering platform, called WOO3©, is triple WOO based model and ecosystem (WOO3©) which includes: (1) IOT based eLearning; (2) IOT based subject matters; and (3) IOT based OnLine engineering as depicted in Figure 1.

Title: LEGO Mindstorms with MATLAB and Simulink for Teaching Controls, Robotics and Mechatronics

Author(s): Kim, Mischa

Organisation(s): MathWorks

Presenter(s): Kim, Mischa

Abstract: This workshop describes the built-in support for prototyping, testing, and running Simulink models on LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT. This platform aims to address the growing need for hands-on and project-based learning via a low-cost, easy to use hardware and software platform that builds on the widely used MATLAB & Simulink platform. The Simulink built-in support for hardware enables students to access the hardware capabilities of the 32-bit LEGO NXT brick from within Simulink environment and to automatically generate and cross-compile the necessary code for real time autonomous implementation. Faculty who attend will have a chance to work through lab modules with examples of embedded genetic algorithms, motor speed control and mobile inverted pendulum. They will have an opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in building such high-level examples themselves and, by extension, understand the potential for use in the classroom with undergraduate students.

Title: Students Retention in Engineering Education

Author(s): Quadrado, José Carlos

Organisation(s): ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal

Presenter(s): Quadrado, José Carlos

Abstract: José Carlos Quadrado is the full professor with tenure of electrical machines in the electrical engineering and automation department of the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL), Portugal. Currently he holds the position of President of ISEL since 2006 He has a BSc in Energy and Power Systems, a diploma degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation and Industrial Electronics from ISEL, a MSc and a Doctor degree in Electrical Engineering and Computers from Lisbon Technical University. He also holds the Habilitation degree (Aggregation) in Electrical Engineering from Beira Interior University. Holds the position of President of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) and the position of immediate-past president of the Ibero-American Engineering Education Association (ASIBEI), and he is also the immediate past vice-President of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). Former member of the National Bologna Expert Group, he leads the Portuguese Observatory on European and Latin-American University management strategy best practices and the national association of engineering rectors and deans. Being a member and senior member of several engineering societies and engineering education societies in several continents, he is also a visiting professor in several universities around the world and board member of technological societies. He holds over 100 international publications (including journals and chapters of books), several patents and some international technical prizes and scholarships, and also held the position of editor and editor-in-chief in some journals. Up to now he has also developed several international engineering projects in the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, electrical vehicles and intelligent control.

Title: Distributed Personal Learning Environments: Towards a Suitable Architecture

Author(s): Manso Vázquez, Mario; Llamas Nístal, Martín

Organisation(s): University of Vigo, Spain

Presenter(s): Llamas Nístal, Martín

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Title: Choosing the right LMS: A performance evaluation of three open-source LMS

Author(s): Caminero, Agustin C.; Hernandez, Roberto; Ros, Salvador; Robles-Gomez, Antonio; Tobarra, Llanos

Organisation(s): UNED, Spain

Presenter(s): Caminero, Agustin C.

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Title: Unisuite: An Innovative Integrated Suite for Delivering Synchronous and Asynchronous online Education

Author(s): Chimos, Konstantinos; Karvounidis, Theodoros; Douligeris, Christos; Bassios, Michael; Bersimis, Sotiris

Organisation(s): University of Piraeus, Greece

Presenter(s): Douligeris, Christos

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Title: Competence Based Approach to Learning

Author(s): Umbleja, Kadri; Kukk, Vello; Jaanus, Martin

Organisation(s): Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Presenter(s): Umbleja, Kadri

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Title: A Method for Evaluating Project Management Competency Acquired from Role-Play Training

Author(s): Tachikawa, Yuki (1); Maruyama, Hiroshi (1); Takashima, Akio (2); Nakamura, Taichi (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Tokyo University of Technology, Japan; 2: Shohoku College, Japan

Presenter(s): Tachikawa, Yuki

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Title: Self-video recording for the integration and assessment of generic competencies

Author(s): Masip-Alvarez, Albert; Roca-Lefler, Marta

Organisation(s): Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Escola d'Enginyeria de Terrassa, Spain

Presenter(s): Masip-Alvarez, Albert

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Title: Multiple Choice Assessments: Evaluation of Quality

Author(s): Sayapin, Alexander Vladimirovitch

Organisation(s): Siberian State Aerospace University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Sayapin, Alexander Vladimirovitch

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Title: Experiences, assesment and future perspecitves of cooperation between LUT university and ICT industry

Author(s): Plechawska-Wojcik, Malgorzata; Milosz, Marek; Borys, Magdalena

Organisation(s): Lublin University of Technology, Poland

Presenter(s): Plechawska-Wojcik, Malgorzata

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Title: Comparative analysis of two instructional strategies and their impacts on selected university engineering students’ performances in particle technology

Author(s): Yalams, Simon Madugu (1); McAnuff, Kevon R. (2)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Technology Jamaica, Jamaica; 2: University of Technology Jamaica, Jamaica

Presenter(s): Yalams, Simon Madugu

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Title: Using Learning Methodology that promotes Portable Interdisciplinary Accountability in Engineering Education

Author(s): Grant, Lynroy; Abu-aisheh, Akram Ahmad

Organisation(s): University of Hartford, United States of America

Presenter(s): Grant, Lynroy

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Title: Adaptation of International Engineering Students in Project Based Learning Environment: A Transformative Learning Experience

Author(s): Maken, Tanveer Hussain

Organisation(s): Aalborg University, Denmark

Presenter(s): Maken, Tanveer Hussain

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Title: Implementation of Mutual Recognition and Voluntary Standardization via Sharing of Expertise in Education of Electrical Engineers

Author(s): Kunicina, Nadezhda; Zabasta, Anatolijs; Chaiko, Yelena; Ribickis, Leonids

Organisation(s): Riga Technical University, Latvia

Presenter(s): Zabasta, Anatolijs

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Title: Digital Proficiency and Digital Inclusion

Author(s): Marques Jr, Euro (1); de Oliveira Neto, José Dutra (1); Marques, Emília de Mendonça Rosa (2)

Organisation(s): 1: USP, Brazil; 2: Faculdade de Ciências, UNESP, Brazil

Presenter(s): Marques Jr, Euro

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Title: Promoting Social Entrepreneurship Skills through MIS courses

Author(s): Ktoridou, Despo; Eteokleous, Nikleia

Organisation(s): University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Presenter(s): Ktoridou, Despo

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Title: unX- A Ibero-American Community for Digital Enterpreneurship

Author(s): Martin, Sergio (1); Gago, David (2); Caceres, Marta (2); Castro, Manuel (1)

Organisation(s): 1: UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education, Spain; 2: CSEV - Centre for Virtual Education

Presenter(s): Martin, Sergio

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Title: Interdiciplinary Web-Based Learning Practices in Higher Education

Author(s): Ktoridou, Despo; Eteokleous, Nikleia

Organisation(s): University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Presenter(s): Ktoridou, Despo

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Title: Knowledge Discovery from University Information Systems for Purposes of Quality Assurance Implementation

Author(s): Skalka, Ján; Drlik, Martin; Švec, Peter

Organisation(s): Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovak Republic

Presenter(s): Švec, Peter

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Title: Application of computer aided design (CAD) systems for development of electronic educational courses for engineering disciplines in engineering higher educational institution

Author(s): Khoroshko, Leonid Leonidovich; Sukhova, Tatiana Sergeevna

Organisation(s): «МАTI» - Russian State Technological University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Khoroshko, Leonid Leonidovich

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Title: Engineering Outreach Programs at the Public University of Navarre: A Holistic Approach

Author(s): Lopez-Martin, Antonio J.; Sanchis, Pablo; Perez-Artieda, Gurutze; Gubia, Eugenio; Morato, Daniel; Astrain, David; Barrenechea, Edurne; Lopez-Taberna, Jesus; Matias, Ignacio R.

Organisation(s): Public University of Navarre, Spain

Presenter(s): Lopez-Martin, Antonio J.

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Title: Data Warehousing in the Context of a Bologna Undergraduate Degree

Author(s): Ramos, Jose; Oliveira, Rui

Organisation(s): Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal

Presenter(s): Ramos, Jose

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Title: Designing a blended-learning Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering for non-traditional students

Author(s): Boehmer, Cornelia (1); Roznawski, Nina (1); Meuth, Hermann (2); Beck-Meuth, Eva Maria (1)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg, Germany; 2: Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany

Presenter(s): Roznawski, Nina

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Title: An Analysis of Conversations in Role-Play Training for Project Management Education

Author(s): Yagi, Asaka; Tachikawa, Yuki; Maruyama, HIroshi; Nakamura, Taichi

Organisation(s): Tokyo University of Technology, Japan

Presenter(s): Yagi, Asaka

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Title: Elite Engineering Program in Tomsk Polytechnic University – the way to attract talented students into Engineering

Author(s): Zamyatina, Oxana; Chuchalin, Alexander; Soloviev, Mikhail; Mozgaleva, Polina

Organisation(s): Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Mozgaleva, Polina

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Title: Artificial Intelligence-Based Student Learning Evaluation Tool

Author(s): Gurupur, Varadraj Prabhu

Organisation(s): Texas A&M University - Commerce, United States of America

Presenter(s): Gurupur, Varadraj Prabhu

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Title: E-Assessment meets Personalization

Author(s): Saul, Christian

Organisation(s): Fraunhofer IDMT, Germany

Presenter(s): Saul, Christian

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Title: Assessing Engineering Learning: Formative, Summative and Dialogical

Author(s): O'Mahony, Tom

Organisation(s): CIT, Ireland

Presenter(s): O'Mahony, Tom

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Title: Correlates of students’ attendance to class, participation and performances in engineering modules

Author(s): Yalams, Simon Madugu (1); Bennett, Trevor (2)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Technology Jamaica, Jamaica; 2: University of Technology Jamaica, Jamaica

Presenter(s): Yalams, Simon Madugu

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Title: Implementing Intelligent Pedagogical Agents in Virtual Worlds: Tutoring Experiments in OpenWonderland

Author(s): Soliman, Mohamed; Guetl, Christian

Organisation(s): TU-Graz, Austria

Presenter(s): Soliman, Mohamed

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Title: Supporting Computing and Technology distance learning students with developing argumentation skills

Author(s): Piwek, Paul

Organisation(s): The Open University, United Kingdom

Presenter(s): Piwek, Paul

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Title: On Optimality of Teaching Quality for a Mathematical Topic Using Neural Networks (With a Case Study)

Author(s): Al-Ghamdi, Saeed A. (1); Mustafa, Hassan M. H. (1); Al-Hamadi, Ayoub (2); Kortam, Mohammed H. (3); Al-Bassiouni, AbdelAziz M. (4)

Organisation(s): 1: Al-Baha University,KSA, Saudi Arabia; 2: Institute for Electronics, Signal Processing and Communications (IESK), Otto-von-Guericke-University; 3: AlSafa Modern Private Schools Safwa; 4: Telecommunication & Technology Company Cairo, Egypt

Presenter(s): Mustafa, Hassan M. H.

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Title: Functional Dissection of Electronic Power Systems as Learning Technique

Author(s): Maseda, Francisco Javier; Martija, Itziar; Martija, Irene

Organisation(s): University of the Basque Country, Spain

Presenter(s): Martija, Irene

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Title: Competence model for informatics modelling and system comprehension

Author(s): Linck, Barbara (1); Ohrndorf, Laura (1); Nelles, Wolfgang (2); Neugebauer, Jonas (2); Magenheim, Johannes (2); Schaper, Niclas (2); Schubert, Sigrid (1); Stechert, Peer (3)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Siegen, Germany; 2: University of Paderborn, Germany; 3: Regionales Berufsbildungszentrum Technik der Landeshauptstadt Kiel. Germany

Presenter(s): Ohrndorf, Laura

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Title: Individual learning path modeling on the basis of generalized competencies system

Author(s): Shukhman, Alexander; Belonovskaya, Isabella; Motyleva, Maria

Organisation(s): Orenburg State University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Shukhman, Alexander

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Title: Online Process of Instruction Reflecting Learning Styles

Author(s): Simonova, Ivana; Poulova, Petra

Organisation(s): University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

Presenter(s): Simonova, Ivana

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Title: Teaching Technology with CLIL methodology: A case study

Author(s): Blázquez, Manuel (1); Santos, Julian (1); Carro, Germán (2); Diaz, Gabriel (2); Castro, Manuel (2); Latorre, Miguel (2); Plaza, Inmaculada (3); Arcega, Francisco (4)

Organisation(s): 1: IES "Ramiro de Maeztu", Madrid, Spain; 2: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department - Spanish University for Distance Learning - UNED - Madrid, Spain; 3: Tecnología Electrónica - EU Politécnica de Teruel, Spain; 4: Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica - Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain

Presenter(s): Carro, Germán

Abstract: Bilingual English education is increasing in Spain, and especially in Madrid Region. The number of Universities, High Schools and Primary School is higher each year and the demand from Society about this kind of education has made the amount of students involved to grow up exponentially throughout the last decade. In the present paper, the experience in the last two years in the department of Technology of Institute “Ramiro de Maeztu” is described in relation with the technical education of the students attended. CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) is the methodology applied to common bilingual subject, but in the case of pre-engineering studies, the methodology is combined with a new perspective of Technology subject focused in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Title: A Multidisciplinary Project in Remote Physiological Systems Laboratory

Author(s): Barros, Carla (1); Leão, Celina P. (1); Soares, Filomena O. (2); Minas, Graça (2); Machado, José (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Centro ALGORITMI, Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal; 2: Centro ALGORITMI, Industrial Electronics Deparment, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal; 3: CT2M Research Centre, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal

Presenter(s): Barros, Carla

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Title: Widget and Smart Devices. A Different Aproach for Online Learning Scenarios

Author(s): Sancristobal, Elio (1); Orduña, Pablo (2); Tawfik, Mohamed (1); García, Félix (1); Dziabenko, Olga (3); López-de-Ipiña, Diego (2); Salzmann, Christophe (4); Gillet, Dennis (4); García Zubia, Javier (3); Diaz, Gabriel (1); Martinez-Mediano, Catalina (1); Castro, Manuel (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC), Spanish University for Distance Education; 2: Deusto Institute of Technology, University of Deusto; 3: University of Deusto; 4: École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne

Presenter(s): Sancristobal, Elio

Abstract: A vast number of learning content and tools can be found over Internet. Currently, most of them are ad-hoc solutions which are developed for a particular learning platform or environment. New concepts, such as Widgets, Smart devices, Internet of Thing and learning Clouds, are ideas whose goals is the creation of shareable online learning scenarios over different devices and environments.

Title: Application of Mobile Devices and Remote Experiments for Physics Teaching in Elementary Education

Author(s): Rochadel, Willian; Shardosim Simão, José Pedro; Bento da Silva, Juarez; Fidalgo, André

Organisation(s): Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil

Presenter(s): Fidalgo, André

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Title: Towards a virtualized Internet for computer networking assignments

Author(s): Bellido, Luis; Fernández, David; Pastor, Encarna

Organisation(s): Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

Presenter(s): Bellido, Luis

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Title: Software and Web Applications Security: State-of-the-Art Courseware and Learning Paradigms

Author(s): Uskov, Alexander

Organisation(s): Bradley University, United States of America

Presenter(s): Uskov, Alexander

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Title: Engineering Innovative Mobile Computing Curriculum

Author(s): Uskov, Vladimir

Organisation(s): Bradley University, United States of America

Presenter(s): Uskov, Vladimir

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Title: Comprehensive virtual mathematics training

Author(s): Daubenfeld, Thorsten; Zenker, Dietmar; Simon, Klaus; Gros, Leo

Organisation(s): Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Presenter(s): Zenker, Dietmar

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Title: Teaching Graphical Communication to First year Enginnering Students

Author(s): Pieterse, Francois; Nel, Andre

Organisation(s): University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Presenter(s): Pieterse, Francois

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Title: Youth development training in scientific engineering in senior classes of a German "Gymnasium" – A blended-learning course on "Smart Materials“ on the basis of the materials science study course

Author(s): Klümper, Christian (1,4); Neunzehn, Jörg (1); Wegmann, Ute (2,3); Niebergall, Patrick (3); Joos, Ulrich (2,3); Wiesmann, Hans-Peter (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Technical University of Dresden, Germany; 2: Clinic for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Münster; 3: International Medical College of Münster; 4: St. Christophorus Gymnasium of Werne

Presenter(s): Klümper, Christian

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Title: The development of future engineers' intellectual competence in the information society.

Author(s): Goncharuk, Natalia (1); Khromova, Evgeniya (2)

Organisation(s): 1: KNRTU, Russian Federation; 2: KFU, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Goncharuk, Natalia

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Title: Using Innovative Pedagogical Practices in Disciplines of Engineering and Computing Graduation in Brazil

Author(s): Lima, Alberto Sampaio; Andriola, Wagner Bandeira

Organisation(s): Federal University of Ceará, Brazil

Presenter(s): Lima, Alberto Sampaio

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Title: Combining Project Based Learning with exercises in problem solving in order to train analytical mathematical skills

Author(s): Friesel, Anna

Organisation(s): Copenhagen University College of Engineering, Denmark

Presenter(s): Friesel, Anna

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Title: Given more autonomy to computer engineering students: are we ready?

Author(s): Coto, Mayela; Mora, Sonia; Alfaro, Georges

Organisation(s): Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica

Presenter(s): Coto, Mayela

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Title: Invention of Knowledge in TRIZ-based Education

Author(s): Kozlov, Anatoly Vladimirovich; Pogrebnaya, Tatyana Vladimirivna; Sidorkina, Olesya Viktorovna

Organisation(s): Siberian Federal University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Kozlov, Anatoly Vladimirovich

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Title: A didactic engineering approach for teaching mathematics to students in a technical institute

Author(s): Hoji, Eduardo Shigueo (1); Vianna, William Barbosa (2); Félix, Taísa de Almeida (3); Leite, Frederico Nogueira (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Federal Institute of São Paulo, Brazil; 2: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil; 3: Federal Institute of Brasília, Brazil

Presenter(s): Vianna, William Barbosa

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Title: Providing automated remote access to the telecommunications laboratory at Plovdiv University for the needs of the RIPLECS project

Author(s): Milev, Mihail; Sotirov, Sotir; Kafadarova, Nadezhda

Organisation(s): Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski", Bulgaria

Presenter(s): Milev, Mihail

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Title: miniLABs: Drop in and become fascinated by engineering experiments

Author(s): Pleul, Christian; Hermes, Matthias; Chatti, Sami; Tekkaya, A. Erman

Organisation(s): TU Dortmund University, Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction, Germany

Presenter(s): Pleul, Christian

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Title: A Portable Solution for Microcontroller Laboratories

Author(s): Ghosh, Debapratim; Mangat, Maheshwar; Shinde, Geetanjali; Date, Madhumita; Sharma, Dinesh

Organisation(s): Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

Presenter(s): Ghosh, Debapratim

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Title: An Affordable on-site and Remote Laboratory Solution for a Course in Modern Digital Design

Author(s): Agrawal, Saurabh; Ghosh, Debapratim; Kamath, Abhishek; Sharma, Kaushlesh; Mistry, Sneha; Date, Madhumita; Patkar, Sachin; Sharma, Dinesh

Organisation(s): Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

Presenter(s): Agrawal, Saurabh

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Title: An Edutainment System for Assisting Qatari Children with Moderate Intellectual and Learning Disability through Exerting Physical Activities

Author(s): Saleh, Moutaz

Organisation(s): Qatar University, Qatar

Presenter(s): Saleh, Moutaz

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Title: A Combined Cognitive Multimedia Model for Children with Down Syndrome

Author(s): ALJA'AM, Jihad

Organisation(s): Q. University, Qatar

Presenter(s): ALJA'AM, Jihad

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Title: Computer Support for Phrases Translation

Author(s): Krasna, Marjan; Bedrac, Bojan; Jesensek, Vida

Organisation(s): University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts, Slovenia

Presenter(s): Krasna, Marjan

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Title: openHPI - a Case-Study on the Emergence of two Learning Communities

Author(s): Totschnig, Michael; Grünewald, Franka; Meinel, Christoph; Teusner, Ralf; Willems, Christian; Mazandarani, Elnaz

Organisation(s): Hasso-Plattner-Institut, Germany

Presenter(s): Totschnig, Michael

Abstract: Recently a new format of online education has emerged that combines video lectures, interactive quizzes and social learning into an event that aspires to attract a massive number of participants. This format, referred to as Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), has garnered considerable public attention, and has been invested with great hopes (and fears) of transforming higher education by opening up the walls of closed institutions to a world-wide audience. In this paper, we present two MOOCs that were hosted at the same platform, and have implemented the same learning design. Due to their difference in language, topic domain and difficulty, the communities that they brought into existence were very different. We start by describing the MOOC format in more detail, and the distinguishing features of openHPI. We then discuss the literature on communities of practice and cultures of participation. After some statistical data about the first openHPI course, we present our qualitative observations about both courses, and conclude by giving an outlook on an ongoing comparative analysis of the two courses.

Title: Teaching of Fourier Series Expansions in undergraduate education

Author(s): Reis, Manuel J. C. S. (1); Soares, Salviano F. S. P. (1); Morais, Raul (2); Peres, Emanuel (2); Ferreira, Paulo J. S. G. (3)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal / IEETA; 2: University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal / INESC-TEC; 3: University of Aveiro, Portugal / IEETA

Presenter(s): Reis, Manuel J. C. S.

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Title: Enhance Student's Preparation for Laboratory Courses Regarding Embedded Systems' Basics

Author(s): Büchner, Steffen; Jaschke, Steffen

Organisation(s): University of Siegen, Germany

Presenter(s): Büchner, Steffen

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Title: Teaching Strategies for Undergraduate Laboratories with Heterogeneous Prior Knowledge of Students

Author(s): Schäfer, André; Brück, Rainer

Organisation(s): University of Siegen, Germany

Presenter(s): Schäfer, André

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Title: Development of an Evaluation Board for Education in Microcontrollers

Author(s): Schwandt, Andrea; Klein, Bernd

Organisation(s): Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University, Germany

Presenter(s): Schwandt, Andrea

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Title: Generic Processor for Unified Computer Engineering Learning Platform

Author(s): Kastelan, Ivan; Teslic, Nikola; Temerinac, Miodrag

Organisation(s): Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Presenter(s): Kastelan, Ivan

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Title: Implementation of high-definition lecture recording system for daily use

Author(s): Nagai, Takayuki (1); TOYOTA, Toshiyuki (2); NAGOYA, Takayuki (2); IMAI, Masakazu (2); NISHIZAWA, Koki (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Kumamoto University, Japan; 2: Tottori University of Environmental Studies Tottori, Japan

Presenter(s): Nagai, Takayuki

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Title: Special Session: Remote-Labs Access in Internet and Performance Learning Environment Projects

Author(s): Tawfik, Mohamed (1); Sancristobal, Elio (1); Diaz, Gabriel (1); Tzanova, Slavka (2); Cronin, Shane (3); Kreiner, Christian (4); Milev, Mihail (5); Mileva, Nevena (5); Castro, Manuel (1)

Organisation(s): 1: UNED, Spain; 2: Technical University Sofia , Bulgaria; 3: Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland; 4: Graz University of Technology, Austria; 5: Plovdiv University, Bulgaria

Presenter(s): Diaz, Gabriel

Abstract: This special session presents a new European project, Remote-labs Access in Internet-based Performance-Centered Learning Environment for Curriculum Support (RIPLECS). The project is carried out by five European partners and is aimed to deliver an official, online, and labor-oriented master degree program, conducted by the project partners, in Information and Communication System (ICS). The program addresses the labor market needs and tackles the deficit in graduate professionals. On the other hand, it copes with the predominant students’ lifestyle. The administration and organization of the program is entirely carried out online through the platform DIPSIEL, which was initially created by the project partners. Remote laboratories are well integrated in most of the master’s subjects, which makes the program unique of its kind. Each partner contributes with at least a subject and access to a remote laboratory. In is session, the project is described outlining the main objectives and the contribution of each partner.

Title: Remote Wireless Communications Lab in Real Time

Author(s): Mileva, Nevena; Kafadarova, Nadezhda; Stoyanova, Silviya

Organisation(s): Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski", Bulgaria

Presenter(s): Kafadarova, Nadezhda

Abstract: The ongoing integration of telecommunications with the learning and collaboration process has enabled many of the engineering projects to take advantage of the remote access to laboratories that it allows. However, most of the remote laboratories today are simulated or else real, but with a fixed configuration. With the integration of telecommunication technologies and computer science with virtual instrumentation, real, remote laboratories can be developed and accessed through Internet in real time, ensuring a richer collaborative experience for the student while avoiding some of the growing limitations of traditional laboratories, such as the lack of enough work area, expensive instrumentation, lack of personnel, time assigned to a laboratory, and their availability in non-working office hours. In this paper, we present a method of creating a web-based Remote Laboratory Experimentation in the MSc course “Wireless Communications Systems” which is part of “Information and Communication Systems (ICS)” curriculum. This is done within the RIPLECS project (http://riplecs.dipseil.net/). The course “Wireless Communication Systems” gives students an overview of the characteristics of different types of antennas used in wireless communications and the wave propagation in mobile communications. The practical part consists of several assignments dealing with understanding the basic functions of the antennas as well as mobile communication propagation characteristics experiments. The proposed approach integrates a traditional Learning Management System (LMS) with the remote access to real instrumentation located in wireless communication laboratory, without requiring specific software components on the client side. The remote laboratory system relying on virtual instruments (VIs) is described in RIPLECS. This paper presents our performance support approach to the design of the wireless communications course in DIPSEIL system (env.dipseil.net/v3). There are listed the tasks and their educational objectives.

Title: Remote ECAD Laboratory Access for the MSc Course ‘Advanced Electronics for Information and Communication Systems’

Author(s): Radonov, Rossen; Gieva, Elitsa; Tzanova, Slavka

Organisation(s): Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria

Presenter(s): Gieva, Elitsa

Abstract: The paper presents the remote laboratory practice in computer added design of integrated circuits within the European project “Remote-labs Access in Internet-based Performance-Centered Learning Environment for Curriculum Support”. The ECAD laboratory at the Technical University of Sofia implemented a remote access to the professional microelectronics software (very expensive and running only on workstations) and is being used by the students from the MSc degree for working on their projects.

Title: Remote Labs Access in Multimedia for Information and Communication Systems

Author(s): Garvey, Roisin; Cronin, Shane

Organisation(s): Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Presenter(s): Cronin, Shane

Abstract: Remote Labs Access in Multimedia for Information and Communication Systems

Title: Using a Remote Lab for Teaching Energy Harvesting Enhanced Wireless Sensor Networks

Author(s): Hörmann, Leander Bernd; Steinberger, Michael; Kalcher, Michael; Kreiner, Christian

Organisation(s): Graz University of Technology, Austria

Presenter(s): Hörmann, Leander Bernd

Abstract: Teaching wireless sensor networks (WSNs) only theoretically is not sufficient to understand the complex interaction of these networks. WSNs consist of sensor nodes which measure physical quantities of their environment, preprocess the measured data, and transmit it towards a base station in a multi-hop manner. WSNs are typically used in application areas without wired infrastructure and so they must be powered by batteries or energy harvesting systems. Due to the influence of different factors on the behavior, practical exercises can enhance the learning process because the students can perform their experimentation independently. This work presents the use of a remote lab for teaching energy harvesting enhanced WSNs. Students can learn the behavior of WSNs and the influences of energy harvesting. Furthermore, practical aspects of WSNs are shown by using a realistic application scenario. It is part of the European project Remote-labs Access in Internet-based Performance-centered Learning Environment for Curriculum Support.

Title: Design of Electronics Circuits Practices for an Online Master Degree Program Using VISIR

Author(s): Tawfik, Mohamed; Monteso, Santiago; Garcia Loro, Felix; Sancristobal, Elio; Mur, Francisco; Diaz, Gabriel; Castro, Manuel

Organisation(s): UNED, Spain

Presenter(s): Tawfik, Mohamed

Abstract: This paper reports on a new designed electronics practices with the remote laboratory Virtual Instrument Systems in Reality (VISIR). The proposed practices encompasses many common electronic circuits for electronic circuits related subjects within the undergraduate engineering education as well as for the postgraduate degrees and the vocational training courses. A new range of components and black boxed circuits have been added to VISIR such as inductors and converter circuits. This paper shows the configuration of the VISIR’s switching matrix and provides a case study with results. The proposed practices are aimed to be conducted online as en essential task of the subject “Power Supplies for ICT Equipment”; a subject delivered by the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC) of the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED) within a new European online master degree program in Information and Communication Systems (ICS) in which UNED is a partners along with other four European university partners from different European countries. Remote laboratories forms an integral part of all master’s subject in order to foster experimentation and to prepare qualified and skilled graduates. The proposed practices covers most of the subject’s content and are totally administrated and delivered online in accordance with the master’s objectives.

Title: EDUCache Simulator for Teaching Computer Architecture and Organization

Author(s): Atanasovski, Blagoj; Ristov, Sasko; Gusev, Marjan; Anchev, Nenad

Organisation(s): "Ss Cyril and Methodius" - Skopje, Macedonia, Republic of

Presenter(s): Atanasovski, Blagoj

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Title: Virtualization environment in Telematics labs

Author(s): Fernandez, Francisco J.; Sierra, Antonio J.; Ariza, Teresa; Vozmediano, Juan M.; Madinabeitia, German

Organisation(s): Universidad de Sevilla, Spain

Presenter(s): Fernandez, Francisco J.

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Title: Analysis of user interests in context of web 2.0 technologies

Author(s): Sommer, Kerstin Christine; Braun, Steven; Gramss, Denise; Vogel-Heuser, Birgit

Organisation(s): Technische Universität München, Germany

Presenter(s): Sommer, Kerstin Christine

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Title: Classroom Response Systems in Higher Education: Meeting User Needs With NetClick

Author(s): Abramson, Darren; Pietroszek, Krzysztof; Chinaei, Leila; Lank, Edward; Terry, Michael

Organisation(s): Human Computer Interaction Laboratory, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Canada

Presenter(s): Abramson, Darren

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Title: An XML modular approach in the building of remote labs by students: a way to improve learning

Author(s): Pastor Vargas, Rafael; Sánchez Rama, Daniel; Ros Muñoz, Salvador; Hernández Berlinches, Roberto

Organisation(s): UNED, Spain

Presenter(s): Pastor Vargas, Rafael

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Title: Addressing low cost remote laboratories through federation protocols: fish tank remote laboratory

Author(s): Angulo, Ignacio (1); Orduña, Pablo (2); Garcia-Zubia, Javier (1); dziabenco, Olga (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Universidad de Deusto, Spain; 2: Fundación Deusto, spain

Presenter(s): Orduña, Pablo

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Title: The laboratory in your hand - Making remote laboratories accessible through mobile devices

Author(s): May, Dominik (1); Terkowsky, Claudius (1); Haertel, Tobias (1); Pleul, Christian (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Center for Higher Education, TU Dortmund University, Germany; 2: Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction, TU Dortmund University, Germany

Presenter(s): May, Dominik

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Title: Remote electronic laboratory development and evaluation in higher technological education

Author(s): Kokkaliaris, Ioannis; Potirakis, Stelios; Rangoussi, Maria

Organisation(s): Technological Education Institute of Piraeus, Greece, Greece

Presenter(s): Rangoussi, Maria

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Title: Assessment of learning outcomes in computing studies

Author(s): Pérez-Martínez, Jorge Enrique (1); Vizcarro Guarch, Carmen (2); Tovar Caro, Edmundo (1); Blanco Viejo, Gregoria (1); Arquero Hidalgo, Agueda (1); Espinosa, Pilar M. (2); Garcia, Javier (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Technical University of Madrid, Spain; 2: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

Presenter(s): Tovar Caro, Edmundo

Abstract: Assessment of learning outcomes in computing studies

Title: Development and Implementation of an Immersive Environment in Higher Education

Author(s): Dutra Piovesan, Sandra (1); Wagner, Rosana (2); Moura, Augusto (2); Rigodanzo, Sirlei (2); Passerino, Liliana (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; 2: Instituto Federal Farroupilha - Campus Panambi

Presenter(s): Dutra Piovesan, Sandra

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Title: The introduction of a topic on accesibility in several engineering degrees

Author(s): Martín-Escalona, Israel (1); Barcelo-Arroyo, Francisco (2); Zola, Enrica (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya - UPC, Spain; 2: Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya - UPC, Spain; 3: Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya - UPC, Spain

Presenter(s): Barcelo-Arroyo, Francisco

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Title: Research-based coaching of academic staff as means to improve Engineering Education.

Author(s): Block, Brit-Maren

Organisation(s): Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany

Presenter(s): Block, Brit-Maren

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Title: Quality Assessment of Technical Education In Indian Engineering Institutions

Author(s): RAMACHANDRAN, MAHADEVAN (1); DR N C, SHIVAPRAKASH (2); DR S K, BOSE (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Aassaan EduCare Private Limited, Chennai, India; 2: Department of Instrumentation, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; 3: Department of Management, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

Presenter(s): RAMACHANDRAN, MAHADEVAN

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Title: Analysis of Program Outcomes in Project BEE - Outreach Together 2012

Author(s): Seo, Young Bong (1); Eom, Ji In (1); Jeong, Min Jeong (1); Lim, O Kaung (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Innovation Center for Engineering Education, Pusan National University, Korea, Republic of (South Korea); 2: Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Presenter(s): Seo, Young Bong

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Title: Measuring Propensity for Lifelong Learning: Comparing Chinese and U.S. Engineering Students

Author(s): Lord, Susan M. (1); McGaughey, Karen J. (2); Chen, John C. (2); Chang, Victor W. (3)

Organisation(s): 1: University of San Diego, United States of America; 2: California Polytechnic State University; 3: Concept Technology Innovations

Presenter(s): Chang, Victor W.

Abstract: Measuring Propensity for Lifelong Learning: Comparing Chinese and U.S. Engineering Students

Title: Recruiting the right engineering students

Author(s): Jungmann, Thorsten; Ossenberg, Philipp

Organisation(s): Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany

Presenter(s): Jungmann, Thorsten

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Title: eLearning module for Study on Consequence Analysis in Chemical Process Industry

Author(s): ANANTHARAMAN, LATHA

Organisation(s): CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, India

Presenter(s): ANANTHARAMAN, LATHA

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Title: E-Learning Standards and Learning Analytics. Can Data Collection Be Improved by Using Standard Data Models?

Author(s): del Blanco, Ángel; Serrano, Ángel; Freire, Manuel; Martínez-Ortiz, Iván; Fernández-Manjón, Baltasar

Organisation(s): Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Presenter(s): del Blanco, Ángel

Abstract: The Learning Analytics (LA) discipline analyzes educational data obtained from student interaction with online resources. Most of the data is collected from Learning Management Systems deployed at established educational institutions. In addition, other learning platforms, most notably Massive Open Online Courses such as Udacity and Coursera or other educational initiatives such as Khan Academy, generate large amounts of data. However, there is no generally agreed upon data model for student interactions. Thus, analysis tools must be tailored to each system’s particular data structure, reducing their interoperability and increasing development costs. Some e-Learning standards designed for content interoperability include data models for gathering student performance information. In this paper we describe how well-known LA tools collect data, which we link to how two e-Learning standards – IEEE Standard for Learning Technology and Experience API– define their data models. From this analysis, we identify the advantages of using these e-Learning standards from the point of view of Learning Analytics

Title: Learning Analytics @ UC3M

Author(s): Delgado Kloos, Carlos (1); Pardo, Abelardo (2); Muñoz-Merino, Pedro J. (1); Gutiérrez, Israel (1); Leony, Derick (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain; 2: University of Sydney, Australia

Presenter(s): Delgado Kloos, Carlos

Abstract: Feedback is important for any activity, and learning is no exception. Whereas assessment can give summative feedback about the proficiency of the learning, learning analytics can give a much finer level of feedback about the learning process. Learning analytics can help in identifying the effectiveness of learning elements, can help in engaging students, can guide teachers in the preparation and deployment of the teaching activity. In this paper, we present a number of different initiatives carried out at UC3M that include elements of learning analytics for different purposes.

Title: Integrating Open Services for Building Educational Environments

Author(s): Claros, Iván; Cobos, Ruth; Guerra, Esther; de Lara, Juan; Pescador, Ana; Sánchez Cuadrado, Jesús

Organisation(s): Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

Presenter(s): Claros, Iván

Abstract: The increasing popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has raised the need for highly scalable, customizable, open learning environments. At the same time, there is a growing trend to open the services that the companies offer on the web with open APIs and in the form of REST services, facilitating their integration in customized applications. The goal of this work is to show how such open services can be used for the support of on-line educational systems. These services were not created for an education context, so it is necessary to complement it with functionalities for supporting aspects such as evaluations, monitoring or collaboration. This article discusses on the strategies for integrating services for education and presents two cases studies: first, SMLearning, a collaborative learning environment supported by social media platforms Facebook and YouTube, and second, an application for project-based programming courses, customized through a generative architecture, making heavy use of Google services.

Title: Mining student repositories to gain learning analytics. An experience report

Author(s): Robles, Gregorio; González Barahona, Jesús M.

Organisation(s): Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain

Presenter(s): Robles, Gregorio

Abstract: Engineering students often have to deliver small computer programs in many engineering courses. Instructors have to evaluate these assignments according to the learning goals and their quality, but ensure as well that there is no plagiarism. In this paper, we report the experience of using mining software repositories techniques in a multimedia networks course where students have to submit several software programs. We show how we have proceeded, the tools that we have used and provide some useful links and ideas that other lecturers may use

Title: A cluster-based analisys to diagnose students’ learning achievements

Author(s): Rodriguez Artacho, Miguel (2); Robles Pedrozo, Luz Stella (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia UNED, Spain; 2: Universidad Tecnológica de Bolivar

Presenter(s): Robles Pedrozo, Luz Stella

Abstract: Assessment and evaluation of students’ performance has always played an important role in the learning process as it provides information about the level of knowledge acquired on a subject, and the progress that has been achieved. However, another main issue is detecting the thematic core in which the students have learning problems because they are evaluated in terms of competencies. This study proposes an adaptive approach to diagnose and feedback students, and makes use of the Item Response Theory to estimate skill levels and classify the students. In addition, it uses a model of concepts’ relationship between the concepts and the items of the test. The purpose is to diagnose students’ cognitive problems and provide personalized and intelligent learning suggestions. This approach can be used as a system of intelligent diagnosis that receives a set of responses, and generates a data set of weak concepts for each student, specifying their learning path and resulting in clustering individuals who share the same shortcomings to ease any process of group feedback.

Title: OCW-S: enablers for building sustainable. Open Education Evolving OCW and MOOC

Author(s): Piedra, Nelson (1); Tovar, Edmundo (2); Dimovska, Anna (1); Chicaiza, Janneth (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador; 2: Universidad Politécncia de Madrid, Spain

Presenter(s): Tovar, Edmundo

Abstract: The MOOCs promote mass education through collaboration scenarios between participants. The purpose is to analyze the characteristics of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) that can be incorporated into environments such as OpenCourseWare. In this paper we develop a study on how the concept of OCW evolves nowadays: focused on the distribution of open educational resources, towards a concept of collaborative open massive training, (as with the MOOC) that not all current learning platforms provide. This new generation of social OCW will be called OCW-S

Title: Developing Engineers for an Interconnected Global Network

Author(s): Morell, Lueny

Organisation(s): Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HPL), United States of America

Presenter(s): Morell, Lueny

Abstract: The job space of current and future engineers is our globalized world. The evolution of the world economy and high connectivity among players has forced private and public enterprises to develop new ways of conducting business as well as learning. For countries and regions to remain competitive, engineering education must evolve to continue to be a fundamental element in the creation of wealth, economic development and in the improvement of the quality of life for all citizens. This presentation will address possible changes/actions for re-engineering engineering education to develop 21st century engineers, among them re-thinking the learning environment to bridge the gap between how we teach and the practice of engineering, responding to employers and region needs, outcomes assessment & accreditation, and the need to train the engineering professor. Possibilities for partnership with HP to innovate the curriculum will also be presented.

Title: Practice makes perfect: MATLAB and Simulink help engineering education to balance discipline and practice

Author(s): Tarchini, Alessandro

Organisation(s): MathWorks, Italy

Presenter(s): Tarchini, Alessandro

Abstract: Universities are challenged by the task of preparing students to face the uncertainty caused by the “liquid modernity”: social forms and institutions no longer have enough time to solidify and cannot serve as frames of reference for human actions and long-term life plans. Technologies melt faster than existing ones can be absorbed and mastered. To be successful, engineers need a complex integration of engineering practice skills and engineering disciplinary knowledge but, unfortunately, practice skills have become more and more difficult to include in engineering curricula. Problem-Based Learning and CDIO can offer viable alternatives to “traditional” engineering education and Technical Computing Environments help to provide a firm grounding in Engineering Fundamentals on which to build. The connection between computational software tools and hardware represents a further step in the integration in the curricula of a “practice makes perfect” approach. In this speech we will start from the impact that tools like MATLAB and Simulink have had on education to then discuss the best practices adopted by universities to integrate computational tools in the curricula.

Title: Actively linking learning outcomes and competencies to course design and delivery: experiences from an undergraduate Information Systems program in Singapore

Author(s): Baumgartner, Ilse; Shankararaman, Venky

Organisation(s): Singapore Management University, Singapore

Presenter(s): Shankararaman, Venky

Abstract: Actively linking learning outcomes and competencies to course design and delivery: experiences from an undergraduate Information Systems program in Singapore

Title: Competence test regarding a competence model: results of a test in upper secondary education for the domain of logic programming

Author(s): Linck, Barbara

Organisation(s): University of Siegen, Germany

Presenter(s): Linck, Barbara

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Title: Assessment of Teaching Results at Technical University

Author(s): Cihlarova, Denisa; Rezac, Miloslav; Satnkova, Hana

Organisation(s): VSB-tu Ostrava, Czech Republic

Presenter(s): Rezac, Miloslav

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Title: Architecture of e-Assessment Cloud Solution

Author(s): Ristov, Sasko; Gusev, Marjan; Armenski, Goce; Bozinoski, Krste; Velkoski, Goran

Organisation(s): "Ss Cyril and Methodius" - Skopje, Macedonia, Republic of

Presenter(s): Ristov, Sasko

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Title: Remote Lab Experiments in Analog Electronics in the framework of RIPLECS project

Author(s): Tokmakov, Dimitar Mihailov; Mileva, Nevena

Organisation(s): Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski, Bulgaria

Presenter(s): Tokmakov, Dimitar Mihailov

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Title: Educational experiences in electric machine fault diagnosis teaching

Author(s): ANTONINO-DAVIU, JOSE ALFONSO; PONS-LLINARES, JOAN; CLIMENTE-ALARCÓN, VICENTE

Organisation(s): UNIVERSITAT POLITÉCNICA DE VALENCIA, Spain

Presenter(s): ANTONINO-DAVIU, JOSE ALFONSO

Abstract: Industrial maintenance is a field of rapidly increasing relevance. More specifically, maintenance of electric machines and installations is particularly important, since eventual failures in these elements may lead to significant losses in terms of time and money. Due to these facts, the investment and concern in developing proper maintenance protocols have been gradually growing up over these recent years. As a consequence, there is a need to provide future engineers with a solid background in the electric machines and installations maintenance area. The subject ‘Maintenance of Electric Machines and Installations’ has been designed with this purpose. It is taught within an official master degree in Maintenance Engineering. The paper describes the educational experiences reached during the initial years of the teaching of the subject, emphasizing aspects such as the student profiles, the subject approaches, the design of the syllabus, the methodology and the structure of the laboratory sessions. Moreover, the paper discusses other educational strategies which are being introduced to increase the interest in the subject, such as integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), promotion of the collaborative work, inclusion of the possibility of remote learning or development of new assessment systems.

Title: Multidisciplinary laboratory experiment for active vibration control with piezoelectric patches

Author(s): Jovanova, Jovana (1); Schirrer, Alexander (2); Gavriloski, Viktor (1); Kozek, Martin (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Macedonia; 2: Institute of Mechanics and Mechatronics, Vienna University of Technology, Austria

Presenter(s): Jovanova, Jovana

Abstract: This paper presents an experiment for active vibration control of a flexible beam structure in a laboratory setting. The purpose of the experiment is to give the students opportunity to understand the concept of active vibration control while working on complex dynamic problems including analytical modeling, data based modeling, model reduction, model validation, and closed-loop control. The piezoelectric patch actuators bonded to the beam surface give the students opportunity to design different control algorithms and test their efficiency. Some results concerning experimental modeling, model reduction and controller design are presented in the paper. The complexity of the system, unifying different engineering areas, requires multidisciplinary knowledge from the students to develop active vibration control concepts. Some lessons learned during developing and workings with this experimental setup are presented in the paper as well.

Title: Virtual Laboratory for Teaching Calculus: an Immersive Experience

Author(s): Hoff do Amaral, Érico Marcelo (1,2); Müller, Thaísa Jacintho (2,3,4); Ávila, Bárbara Gorziza (2); Corrêa, Ygor (2); Rockenbach Tarouco, Liane Margarida (2)

Organisation(s): 1: UNIPAMPA; 2: UFRGS; 3: PUCRS; 4: UNISINOS

Presenter(s): Rockenbach Tarouco, Liane Margarida

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Title: Teaching Information Security Courses in Regular and Distance Learning programs

Author(s): Stoica, Anca Juliana (1); Islam, Shareeful (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Uppsala University, Sweden; 2: University of East London, UK

Presenter(s): Stoica, Anca Juliana

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Title: ReProTool Version 3.0 – The Faculty Module for Designing and Enhancing University Programmes to Comply with the ECTS Label

Author(s): Pouyioutas, Philippos; Gjermundrod, Harald; Dionysiou, Ioanna

Organisation(s): University of Nicosia Research Foundation (UNRF), Cyprus

Presenter(s): Pouyioutas, Philippos

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Title: Analysis of the Foreign Languages and Cultures training and its importance in French Engineering Education

Author(s): POURRAT, Yvonne; DUFOUR, Florence; SCHONINGER, Isabelle

Organisation(s): Council of Deans of French Engineering Schools and Technology Universities, France

Presenter(s): SCHONINGER, Isabelle

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Title: Training Sessions in a Master Degree “Informatics as a Second Competence”

Author(s): Merceron, Agathe (1); Adam, Jean-Michel (2); Bardou, Daniel (2); David, Jerome (2); Lujan Mora, Sergio (3); Milosz, Marek (4)

Organisation(s): 1: Beuth University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 2: Pierre Mendes France University, Grenoble, France; 3: University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain; 4: Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland

Presenter(s): Milosz, Marek

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Title: Private Study with Search Engine Support - Examination Papers

Author(s): Benest, Ian D.; Thompson, David R

Organisation(s): University of York, United Kingdom

Presenter(s): Benest, Ian D.

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Title: Swiping fingers on a screen is not enough! Dusting off toy blocks to build new gaming experiences through mobile apps

Author(s): Garaizar, Pablo; del Río, Oscar; Romero, Jon Ander

Organisation(s): Universidad de Deusto, Spain

Presenter(s): del Río, Oscar

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Title: TRIZ method and remote engineering approach

Author(s): Samoila, Cornel; Ursutiu, Doru; Cotfas, Petru; Cotfas, Daniel

Organisation(s): TRANSYLVANIA University of Brasov, Romania

Presenter(s): Samoila, Cornel

Abstract: In the paper is discussed the changes in high education as an effect of the tendency of creation of those environment able to stimulate innovation and creativity. We consider that as a new pedagogy system in e-learning, remote engineering there is favorable system for creativity. It has some peculiarities which allow more easy TRIZ application. - Determine the unification of the language and English becomes dominant; - The software used for remote labs are not so dispersed; - Implies separation of the information process and training; - TRIZ need self-education under external control and self-education implies acquiring knowledge and mastering skills for persons with strong motivation. Remote engineering allows not only solving, in original manner, the contradictions of some technical problems, but also produce an indirect effect. It means that students will meet the case of inversion: the group of trainers, best ones, will offer hers creations, to the each student, individually. With other words, the system trainer – group of students becomes group of trainers – one student, with strong influence in divergent thinking developm

Title: Summarized evaluation of optimizing workload by implementing an ECTS-barometer

Author(s): Malisa, Viktorio; Komenda, Titanilla

Organisation(s): FH Technikum Wien, Austria

Presenter(s): Malisa, Viktorio

Abstract: Summarized evaluation of optimizing workload by implementing an ECTS-barometer

Title: Development of modular virtual lab for introductory computing courses

Author(s): Branovic, Irina (1); Popovic, Ranko (2); Tomasevic, Violeta (3); Markovic, Dragan (4); Zivkovic, Dejan (5)

Organisation(s): 1: Singidunum University, Serbia; 2: Singidunum University, Serbia; 3: Singidunum University, Serbia; 4: Singidunum University, Serbia; 5: Singidunum University, Serbia

Presenter(s): Branovic, Irina

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Title: A Network and Repository for Online Laboratory, based on Ontology

Author(s): Saliah-Hassane, Hamadou (1); Correia, Raúl Cordeiro (2); Fonseca, José Manuel (3)

Organisation(s): 1: TELUQ Université du Québec, Canada; 2: IPS - Inst. Politécnico de Setúbal NIF:503720364, Portugal; 3: Univ. Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Caparica, Portugal

Presenter(s): Saliah-Hassane, Hamadou

Abstract: Our propose is to build a network of virtual laboratories and also use it as a global repository of online laboratory’s and experiences. This set of virtual and online laboratories can be “stored” in an “virtual closet”, and also the system will allow us to build new experiences and online laboratories, and store them is this “virtual closet”. With the drawing of this new standard we pretend define methods for storing and retrieving learning objects for remote laboratories. The objective of this standard is also define methods for linking learning objects to design and implement smart learning environments for remote online laboratories. The objects defined by this standard are, for example, interfaces for devices connected to user computers over computers networks and the devices themselves. They are also learning scenarios or collaboration tools for communications necessary to conduct an activity of practical online laboratory work, they will allow to design and implement mechanisms that make smart learning environment formed by the ad hoc aggregation of learning objects taking always into account the pedagogical context for their use. This will allow to ease design and implement the pedagogically driven remote laboratory environment and experiments as also is learning environments. The experiences and laboratories are build using the parts and separate components that we have in a separate “virtual closet” with parts, components, and already build experiences. To build this complex network we need to find a system that supports effectively this structure. This probably will be a enormous database of v-labs and independent elements, where will be possible sometimes to “recycle” some of the elements. For this structure we propose an Ontology because it allows to “re-use” the same element several times in many experiences, and provide a very detailed description of each kind of element through is classes and sub-classes.

Title: Exploring complex remote laboratory ecosystems through interoperable federation chains

Author(s): Orduña, Pablo (1); Lerro, Federico (2); Bailey, Phil (3); Marchisio, Susana (2); DeLong, Kirky (3); Perreta, Emmanuel (2); Dziabenko, Olga (1); Angulo, Ignacio (1); López-de-Ipiña, Diego (1); Garcia-Zubia, Javier (4)

Organisation(s): 1: DeustoTech - Deusto Institute of Technology, University of Deusto; 2: Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Ingeniería y Agrimensura, Universidad Nacional de Rosario; 3: Center for Educational Computer Initiatives, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 4: Faculty of Engineering, University of Deusto

Presenter(s): Orduña, Pablo

Abstract: An educational remote laboratory is a software and hardware tool that allows students to remotely access real equipment located in universities or educational centers. Federations of remote laboratories have existed for years: students of one university transparently access laboratories of other university through software systems that enable these contracts. However, traditionally these contracts have been defined in a “one to one” basis and both universities using the same remote laboratory management system. The focus of this contribution is to present different interoperable bridges among different remote laboratory systems and explore how they can be chained to build complex ecosystems of remote laboratories. The impact of this chaining is that, if successful, it would definitely contribute to the adoption of remote laboratories.

Title: Smart device paradigm, Standardization for Online Labs

Author(s): Salzmann, Christophe; Gillet, Denis

Organisation(s): EPFL, Switzerland

Presenter(s): Salzmann, Christophe

Abstract: This paper introduce the smart device paradigm and it usage to streamline the development of the next generation of online labs where more intelligence is placed at the server side and little or no assumption is made about the client. The requirements, the standards and protocols for implementation are presented. Finally a possible evolution toward Massive Open Online Labs (MOOLs) is discussed.

Title: Contribution to Online Laboratory Implementation and Standardization

Author(s): Deaky, Bogdan-Alexandru

Organisation(s): Transilvania University of Brasov / Bluemind Software, Romania

Presenter(s): Deaky, Bogdan-Alexandru

Abstract: Over the last years, considerable efforts have been invested in order to share online laboratories between different institutions, to unify online laboratory access architectures and to create centralized online laboratory lists. All these efforts would be eased by means of standard methods for accessing the online laboratories. This need for standardization is growing nowadays, especially due to the increasing usage of smart mobile devices. This paper intends to emphasize the need for online laboratory standardization, by means of examples from the authors’ work, and proposes a minimal set of standard methods for easy access to online laboratories from different platforms. Direct benefits are also presented.

Title: From Boxes to Bees: Active Learning in Freshmen Calculus

Author(s): Tsai, Flora S; Natarajan, Karthik; Ahipasaoglu, Selin Damla; Yuen, Chau; Lee, Hyowon; Cheung, Ngai-Man; Ruths, Justin; Huang, Shisheng; Magnanti, Thomas L.

Organisation(s): Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Presenter(s): Tsai, Flora S

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Title: Interactive Engagement Methods in Teaching Electrical Engineering Basic Courses

Author(s): Lehtovuori, Anu; Honkala, Mikko; Kettunen, Henrik; Leppävirta, Johanna

Organisation(s): Aalto University, School of Electrical Engineering, Finland

Presenter(s): Lehtovuori, Anu

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Title: Problem Conditioning Interpolation Educational Tool

Author(s): Costa, Mónica Isabel (1); Soares, Salviano (2); Barroso, João (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal; 2: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Presenter(s): Costa, Mónica Isabel

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Title: Using Mobile Technology for Fostering Intellectual Engagement: A High School Project

Author(s): Preciado Babb, A. Paulino; Saar, Candace; Marcotte, Chenoa; Brandon, Jim; Friesen, Sharon

Organisation(s): University of Calgary, Canada

Presenter(s): Preciado Babb, A. Paulino

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Title: Personalised Learning Spaces and Federated Online Labs for STEM Education at School

Author(s): Gillet, Denis (1); de Jong, Ton (3); Sotiriou, Sofoklis (2); Salzmann, Christophe (1)

Organisation(s): 1: EPFL, Switzerland; 2: Ellinogermaniki Agogi Scholi Panagea Savva, Greece; 3: Universiteit Twente, the Netherlands

Presenter(s): Gillet, Denis

Abstract: .

Title: Development of tangible experiments for motivating undergraduate students

Author(s): Cocota, José Alberto Naves Júnior (1); Abrão, Danilo Carrasco (2); Lopes, Airton Gonçalves (2); Oliveira de Medeiros, Marlos Rodrigo (2); Santos da Silva Lopes, Elisabete (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Brazil; 2: Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Brazil

Presenter(s): Cocota, José Alberto Naves Júnior

Abstract: Development of tangible experiments for motivating undergraduate students

Title: Supplementary Laboratory in Digital Circuit and Logic Design Course for Pre-service Vocational Teacher in Thailand

Author(s): Chayratsami, Pornpimon

Organisation(s): King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand

Presenter(s): Chayratsami, Pornpimon

Abstract:

Title: Increase teacher’s presence and immediacy in slide videos

Author(s): Cao, Jianxia; Nishihara, Akinori

Organisation(s): Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Presenter(s): Cao, Jianxia

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Title: The Design and Implementation of Intelligent Assessment Management System

Author(s): Lu, Yu-Chun (1); Yang, Yu-Sheng (2); Chang, Ping-Chun (3); Yang, Chu-Sing (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Department of Electrical Engineering. National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; 2: Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; 3: Institute of CCE, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Presenter(s): Lu, Yu-Chun

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Title: Benefit of e-learning teaching C-programming and software engineering in a very large mechanical engineering beginners class

Author(s): Rehberger, Sebastian; Frank, Timo; Vogel-Heuser, Birgit

Organisation(s): Technische Universität München, Institute of Automation and Information Systems, Munich, Germany

Presenter(s): Rehberger, Sebastian

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Title: Teaching database design. A reverse engineering approach.

Author(s): Enciso, Manuel; Soler, Enrique

Organisation(s): Universidad de Málaga, Spain

Presenter(s): Soler, Enrique

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Title: Enhancing Cybersecurity Learning through an Augmented Reality-based Serious Game

Author(s): Salazar, Mikel; Gaviria, José; Laorden, Carlos

Organisation(s): DeustoTech (University of Deusto, Spain)

Presenter(s): Salazar, Mikel

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Title: Quality Function Deployment Application in the Accreditation of Engineering Programs

Author(s): Al-Aomar, Raid

Organisation(s): Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates

Presenter(s): Al-Aomar, Raid

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Title: Assessment of Engineering Professional Skills

Author(s): Al-Bahi, Ali M.; Taha, Mahmoud A.; Turkmen, Nedim

Organisation(s): King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Presenter(s): Al-Bahi, Ali M.

Abstract: Engineering students are required to have, by the time of graduation, a set of professional skills related to teamwork, oral and written communications, impact of engineering solutions, life-long learning, and knowledge of contemporary issues. Assessment of these skills, as part of student outcomes in ABET accreditation, remains problematic. A rubric-based method is described. The method was recently applied in several engineering programs and proved to be efficient in generating data and evidences for evaluation and continuous improvement of these outcomes.

Title: Enhancing Laboratory Experience and Assessment through Monitoring and Processing of Students’ Activities

Author(s): Papadakis, Andreas (1); Samarakou, Maria (2); Tselikas, Nikolaos (3); Tsaganou, Grammatiki (4); Prentakis, Pantelis (2)

Organisation(s): 1: School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), Greece; 2: Technological Education Institute of Athens; 3: University of Peloponnese; 4: University of Athens

Presenter(s): Papadakis, Andreas

Abstract: We have developed a system able to enhance our understanding of the students’ performance during engineering laboratory exercise. This enhanced understanding is based on detailed monitoring of the students’ activities, resulting in an enriched set of findings, in comparison with the final results of the exercises which are typically available. These findings are then cognitively interpreted in order to compose the student’s profile, and provide focused feedback both to the student and the tutor. We have applied our system in the field of engineering education and specifically the impactful and state of the art field of video quality evaluation.

Title: Excellence Model for Indian Engineering Institutions

Author(s): RAMACHANDRAN, MAHADEVAN (1); DR N C, SHIVAPRAKASH (2); DR S K, BOSE (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Aassaan eduCare Private Limited, India; 2: Department of Instrumentation, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; 3: Department of Management, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

Presenter(s): RAMACHANDRAN, MAHADEVAN

Abstract: The exponential growth of engineering institutions in India necessitates quality processes, resources and manpower to produce engineering graduates capable of meeting industries’ requirements. This requires the implementation of Excellence models and in this context, the Engineering Excellence model (E2m) has been developed. The model has 10 criterias, on a 1000 scale with the following parameters: Leadership, Strategic planning, Organization & Management, Students & Stakeholders focus, Resources & Utilization, Human resources – Students, Faculty and Staff, Teaching, Learning & Continuous evaluation, Student developmental activities, Research, development & consultancy and Industry institution interaction. The model has been implemented in an engineering institution, with pre and post implementation audits. The pre implementation score was 388 and it improved considerably in a period of one year to 618 after post implementation, achieving continuous quality improvements and proving excellence.

Title: Improving Clinical Practice Outcomes for Nurses with an Interactive Emulator

Author(s): Bowtell, Les; Kist, Alexander A.; Osbourne, Daniel; Parker, Victoria

Organisation(s): University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Presenter(s): Kist, Alexander A.

Abstract: Historically, nursing students have shown great difficulty in mastering equipment during clinical practice sessions. A typical example is the Intravenous (IV) pump infusion driver. Traditional training methods have relied upon on-campus practical group training sessions. Recent work in this area has demonstrated that Remote Access Laboratories (RAL) can be employed to enhance nursing education by providing access to an IV pump driver learning activity. The prototype closely mimicked the interface and audible feedback of a commonly used IV pump driver; and controlled a peristaltic pump to deliver the prescribed rates and volumes. This project takes this approach a step further and investigates a completely emulated interface in the same RAL environment. The aim is to target five problem areas that were previously identified. These include the screen navigation and data entry of the IV pump driver; and the correct calculation and entry of medication volumes and rates from a standard fluid chart. To address these issues the learning environment was modified to include a guided learning mode, integrated scaffolding resources and facility of self-assessment. This paper discusses implementation and results of a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach. Initial results are promising and show a distinct improvement in the practical capability of those students who participated in the trial.

Title: Labicom.net – the on-line laboratories platform

Author(s): Titov, Igor

Organisation(s): Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Titov, Igor

Abstract: This paper describes a new software web-based system for hosting and sharing on-line laboratories – Labicom platform. This platform serves the growing needs of expanding technical curriculum into internet-based engineering courses and allows to deploy, host and share laboratory resources between people all over the world. It frees laboratory owners from many responsibilities (such as creating and managing time reservation system, keeping the trusted certificate, etc.) and gives more time and freedom to concentrate on subject specific tasks rather than on computer science. On-line laboratories hosted on Labicom are normally accessible worldwide from modern web-browsers in many languages. Technically laboratory owners have an opportunity to localize their labs to as many languages as they want. Labicom.net represents multi-tier distributed server-client net of applications. Currently only a few laboratories are connected (Remote Laser Laboratory (RLL) is the most mature) but they are already used in beta-testing. New features and updates are applied regularly and new labs are supposed to join the platform soon.

Title: LabSocket Technologies in Remote Engineering and Education

Author(s): Ursutiu, Doru (1); Samoila, Cornel (1); Bergmans, John (2)

Organisation(s): 1: University "Transilvania" Brasov - CVTC, Romania; 2: Bergmans Mechatronics LLC – USA

Presenter(s): Ursutiu, Doru

Abstract: Many companies and universities understand the trends of evolution in direction of “Remote Engineering - RE” like a strong need to sustain the development and especially the fast and deep evolution in the field of “Virtual Instrumentation – VI” with direct connection in engineering and education. In this paper we combine a new system “LabSocket – LS” with a recognized standard in education “National Instruments Engineering Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation - Suite NI ELVIS” and the new myDAQ board for students hands-on laboratories. In recent years at the Creativity Laboratory from “Transylvania” University of Brasov – Romania many LabVIEW application based on NI ELVIS and myDAQ have been developed. Now, based on the LabSocket system developed by Bergmans Mechatronics LLC, we can begin to control these applications over the web, and thereby increase the learning opportunities offered to students. The LabSocket system extends the functionality of LabVIEW industrial or educational applications to the browser, without the use of browser plug-ins or requiring developers to write any HTML or JavaScript code.

Title: Remote Triggered Analog Communication Electronics Laboratory for e-Learning

Author(s): Markan, C.M. (1); Gupta, Satendra (2); Mittal, Sajal (3); Kumar, Goutam (4)

Organisation(s): 1: Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India; 2: Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India; 3: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India; 4: Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India

Presenter(s): Mittal, Sajal

Abstract: Currently most universities have Online-learning environments ready to be remotely accessed through the internet, however in engineering education activities, the role of experimentation is a key concept. Remote Triggered Laboratories have emerged as viable alternatives in developing skills to deal with physical phenomenon and instrumentation in absence of real laboratory experience as well as to provide a sustainable option to shift from Faculty-Centric to student–centric teaching approach, which is more and more relevant in higher level education now a days. Remote laboratories can provide remote access to experiments ( and simulators as well), and can allow students to access experiments without time and location restrictions, providing the necessary guidance and constraining operation in order to avoid dangerous situations (both from set-up integrity and from the user’s point of view). The proposed Remote Triggered analog communication laboratory is designed for analog communication using NI-Elvis and Emona Datex that not only operates in a traditional one-equipment-one-user ‘interactive mode’ but also provides multi-user scalability.

Title: Team Formation Process Automatization

Author(s): Komlenov, Zivana (1); Budimac, Zoran (1); Ivanovic, Mirjana (1); Bothe, Klaus (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Faculty of Science, Serbia; 2: Humboldt University, Berlin, Institut for Informatics

Presenter(s): Bothe, Klaus

Abstract: x

Title: Teaching Information Theory via a Simulation Tool for Communications Systems

Author(s): Alustiza, Iker; Hernaez, Mikel; Insausti, Xabier; Crespo, Pedro

Organisation(s): CEIT, Spain

Presenter(s): Alustiza, Iker

Abstract:

Title: Teachers’ support using interaction analysis and visualization tools in educational group blogging

Author(s): Michailidis, Nikos; Nathanailidis, Chrysafis; Papadopoulos, Ioannis; Tsiatsos, Thrasyvoulos

Organisation(s): Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Presenter(s): Tsiatsos, Thrasyvoulos

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Title: Using Information and Communication Technologies in Language Teaching and Learning in the Institute of Physics and Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University.

Author(s): Daneikina, Natalia Victorovna; Daneykin, Yury Victorovich; Verhoturova, Vera V

Organisation(s): Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Daneikina, Natalia Victorovna

Abstract: .

Title: Where have all the inventors gone? Fostering Creativity in Engineering Education with Remote Lab Learning Environments

Author(s): Terkowsky, Claudius; Haertel, Tobias

Organisation(s): TU Dortmund University, Germany

Presenter(s): Terkowsky, Claudius

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Title: Lab-by-Wire: Fully Web-based Hands-on Embedded Systems Laboratory

Author(s): Zalewski, Janusz

Organisation(s): Florida Gulf Coast University, United States of America

Presenter(s): Zalewski, Janusz

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Title: Virtual and remote labs in higher education distance learning of physical and engineering sciences

Author(s): Karakasidis, Theodoros

Organisation(s): Department of Civil Enginnering, University of Thessaly, Greece

Presenter(s): Karakasidis, Theodoros

Abstract:

Title: An Approach to Complement Electronics Courses using Virtual Environment

Author(s): Jayachandran, Jinu; Joseph, Nina; Mangat, Maheshwar; Verma, Vinay; N, Narendra; Shastri, Aniruddha; Patil, Devendra; Date, Madhumita; John, Joseph; Patil, Mahesh

Organisation(s): Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India

Presenter(s): Jayachandran, Jinu

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Title: Design of a flexible architecture for characterization of active and passive microwave components (patch antenna, filters, couplers and amplifier stage) in a remote laboratory

Author(s): FARAH, Said (1); BENACHENHOU, Abdelhalim (1); NEUVEUX, Guillaume (2); BARATAUD, Denis (2)

Organisation(s): 1: LEOG Laboratory-Mostaganem University, Algeria; 2: XLIM Laboratory-Limoges University, France

Presenter(s): FARAH, Said

Abstract:

Title: Mockup Didatic Set for Students Development in Automotive Electronic

Author(s): Delatore, Fabio (1); Carvalho, Alexsander Tressino (1); Albaladejo, Felipe Serafim (1); Morioka, Carlos Alberto (1); Leonardi, Fabrizio (2)

Organisation(s): 1: FATEC Santo André, Brazil; 2: Centro Universitário da FEI, Brazil

Presenter(s): Delatore, Fabio

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Title: Mobility and Authentication Issues in MADAR Learning

Author(s): Ebobissé Djéné, Yves Frédéric; Abik, Mounia; Ajhoun, Rachida

Organisation(s): LeRMA,ENSIAS/ UM5S, Morocco

Presenter(s): Ebobissé Djéné, Yves Frédéric

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Title: A Reusable Remote Lab Infrastructure for Teaching Electronics with a Self-Configurable User-Interface

Author(s): Odeh, Salaheddin

Organisation(s): Al-Quds University, Palestinian Territories

Presenter(s): Odeh, Salaheddin

Abstract:

Title: HCI requirements for an educational toolset using Digital TV infrastructure: a case study

Author(s): Angeluci, Alan César Belo (1); Calixto, Gustavo Moreira (2); Zuffo, Marcelo Knörich (3); Lopes, Roseli de Deus (4); Pemberton, Lyn (5)

Organisation(s): 1: University of São Paulo, Brazil; 2: University of São Paulo, Brazil; 3: University of São Paulo, Brazil; 4: University of São Paulo, Brazil; 5: University of Brighton

Presenter(s): Angeluci, Alan César Belo

Abstract:

Title: Modeling a TN Earthing System using Labview

Author(s): Rajkumarsingh, Bhimsen; Goolaup, Sarjoosing

Organisation(s): University of Mauritius, Mauritius

Presenter(s): Rajkumarsingh, Bhimsen

Abstract:

Title: Teaching Ethical Hacking in Information Security Curriculum: A Case Study

Author(s): Trabelsi, Zouheir; Inbrahim, walid

Organisation(s): UAE University, United Arab Emirates

Presenter(s): Trabelsi, Zouheir

Abstract:

Title: A Novel FPGA Educational Paradigm using the Next Generation Programming Languages, Case of an Embedded Systems Course

Author(s): BALID, Walid (1); Abdulwahed, Mahmoud (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Aleppo University, Syrian; 2: Qatar University, College of Engineering

Presenter(s): BALID, Walid

Abstract: .

Title: Hands-on Improvements for Efficient Teaching Computer Science Students About Hardware

Author(s): Ackovska, Nevena; Ristov, Sasko

Organisation(s): "Ss Cyril and Methodius" - Skopje, Macedonia, Republic of

Presenter(s): Ristov, Sasko

Abstract:

Title: Interactive Didactical Tools for e-Learning in a Communication Systems Course

Author(s): Lopez-Martin, Antonio J.

Organisation(s): Public University of Navarre, Spain

Presenter(s): Lopez-Martin, Antonio J.

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Title: A Case Study to Investigate Different Types of Intrinsic Motivations Using e-Learning System

Author(s): Hasegawa, Dai; Ugurlu, Yucel; Sakuta, Hiroshi

Organisation(s): Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan

Presenter(s): Hasegawa, Dai

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Title: Interfolio - An Interoperable System of Digital Portfolios

Author(s): Figueira, Alvaro; Soares, Sandra

Organisation(s): CRACS & INESC TEC, Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Presenter(s): Figueira, Alvaro

Abstract:

Title: FLExperiment – Research-based Learning Format

Author(s): Ossenberg, Philipp; Jungmann, Thorsten

Organisation(s): Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany

Presenter(s): Ossenberg, Philipp

Abstract:

Title: ‘Learning by doing’ - Improving academic skills

Author(s): Temmen, Katrin; Walther, Thomas

Organisation(s): Paderborn University, Germany

Presenter(s): Temmen, Katrin

Abstract:

Title: Measuring the useful skills in a training programme

Author(s): LAVARDE, MARC; MARCHANDON, STEPHANE

Organisation(s): Ecole de Biologie Industrielle, France

Presenter(s): LAVARDE, MARC

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Title: Visualizations of user data in social media enhanced web-based environment in higher education

Author(s): Kailanto, Meri; Tervakari, Anne-Maritta; Silius, Kirsi

Organisation(s): Tampere University of Technology, Finland

Presenter(s): Silius, Kirsi

Abstract:

Title: Visualizing students’ participation in social media enhanced learning environment

Author(s): Tervakari, Anne-Maritta; Kailanto, Meri; Silius, Kirsi

Organisation(s): Tampere University of Technology, Finland

Presenter(s): Tervakari, Anne-Maritta

Abstract:

Title: Topic-Driven Semi-Automatic Reorganization of Online Discussion Forums: A Case Study in an E-Learning Context

Author(s): Cerulo, Luigi (1); Distante, Damiano (2)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Sannio, Italy; 2: Unitelma Sapienza University, Italy

Presenter(s): Distante, Damiano

Abstract:

Title: Multilinear Decomposition Application into Students’ Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness

Author(s): Vasconcelos, Francisco Herbert Lima; da Silva, Thomaz Edson Veloso; dos Santos, Walner Mendonça; de Almeida, André Lima Férrer; Andriola, Wagner Bandeira; Mota, João César Moura

Organisation(s): Federal University of Ceará, Brazil

Presenter(s): Vasconcelos, Francisco Herbert Lima

Abstract:

Title: Using Social Networks at University: the case of School of Computer Science

Author(s): González, Carina (2); Sánchez de la Rosa, José Luis (1); Alayón Miranda, Silvia (3); González Yanes, Pedro (4)

Organisation(s): 1: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática.Universidad de La Laguna, Spain; 2: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática.Universidad de La Laguna, Spain; 3: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática.Universidad de La Laguna, Spain; 4: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática.Universidad de La Laguna, Spain

Presenter(s): Sánchez de la Rosa, José Luis

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Title: Intensifying learner’s experience by incorporating the virtual theatre into engineering education

Author(s): Ewert, Daniel (1); Schuster, Katharina (1); Johansson, Daniel (2); Schilberg, Daniel (1); Jeschke, Sabina (1)

Organisation(s): 1: RWTH Aachen University, Germany; 2: MSEAB Weibull

Presenter(s): Schuster, Katharina

Abstract: x

Title: Texts of Art, Science and Culture: An interdisciplinary course in Engineering Curriculum

Author(s): Evdoridou, Elissavet (1); Karakasidis, Theodoros (2)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Thessaly, Greece; 2: Deparment of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, Greece

Presenter(s): Karakasidis, Theodoros

Abstract:

Title: Using Improvisational Theater in Team-Based Teaching Activities

Author(s): Böttcher, Axel C H (1); Worch, Nina (1); Kämper, Andreas (1); Trescher, Roland (2)

Organisation(s): 1: University of Applied Sciences Munich, Germany; 2: Isar148 Theater & Training, Munich, Germany

Presenter(s): Böttcher, Axel C H

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Title: Cross-cultural Active Learning: Results from Americans Teaching in China

Author(s): Lord, Susan M. (1); Olson, Rick T. (1); Chang, Victor W. (2); Yinghui, Kuang (3); Yongming, Tang (3)

Organisation(s): 1: University of San Diego, United States of America; 2: Concept Technology Innovations; 3: Southeast University

Presenter(s): Lord, Susan M.

Abstract: Cross-cultural Active Learning: Results from Americans Teaching in China

Title: Engineering Education in Spain: One year with the Bologna Process

Author(s): Llamas-Nistal, Martin; Caeiro-Rodriguez, Manuel; Castro, Manuel; Plaza-García, Inmaculada; Tovar-Caro, Edmundo

Organisation(s): IEEE Education Society Spanish Chapter

Presenter(s): Llamas-Nistal, Martin

Abstract:

Title: Defining and Assessing Program Educational Objectives for ABET Accreditation

Author(s): Abbadeni, Noureddine

Organisation(s): KSU, Saudi Arabia

Presenter(s): Abbadeni, Noureddine

Abstract:

Title: Defining Performance Indicators for the Assessment of ABET Student Outcomes

Author(s): Abbadeni, Noureddine

Organisation(s): KSU, Saudi Arabia

Presenter(s): Abbadeni, Noureddine

Abstract:

Title: Objective Standard Setting for Project Design course in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Author(s): Zaharim, Azami

Organisation(s): UKM, Malaysia

Presenter(s): Zaharim, Azami

Abstract: Students assessment is an important aspect to measure the achievement of learning outcomes as well as the basis in awarding students qualifications. But educators and judges always faced the difficulty in setting the benchmark level of achievement with regard to the quality of students and assessment. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to develop the standard setting as practices in Objective Standard Setting using Rasch measurement model. Objective Standard Setting was developed on the early 1990s by Wright and Grosse which deal with the constructed-respones items with the use of Rasch-based approach in the quantification of judgies’ ratings. Using a case study on Design Project course (KKKM4955) in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Objective Standard Setting using Rasch measurement model facilitate the determination of cut-score for passing mark easily.

Title: Technical Didactic Software Engineering" (TDSE)

Author(s): Mottok, Juergen (1); Landes, Dieter (2); Hagel, Georg (3); Abke, Joerg (4); Studt, Reimer (5); John, Sabel (6); Borgeest, Kai (4); Honekamp, Wilfried (7); Böttcher, Axel (8); Kolagari, Ramin Tavakoli (9); Tomer, Amir (10); Schagaev, Igor (11); Tabrizi, Nasseh (12); Christian, Wolff (13); Horatiu, Pilsan (14)

Organisation(s): 1: Regensburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 2: Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 3: Kempten University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 4: Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 5: Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 6: Würzburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 7: Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 8: Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 9: Nürnberg University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 10: Kinneret Academic College, Israel; 11: London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom; 12: East Carolina University, Greenville, USA; 13: Regensburg University, Germany; 14: Dornbirn University of Applied Sciences, Austria

Presenter(s): Mottok, Juergen

Abstract: Special Track "Technical Didactic Software Engineering" (TDSE) This Special Track (TDSE) within the IEEE EDUCON2013 Conference aims for the first time to foster the discussion on "Experiences in Learning and Teaching Software Engineering" by providing a forum for experiments and experiences and the lessons learned in line with the mission of the Workgroup Technical Didactic Software Engineering. The mission of the workgroup Technical Didactic Software Engineering is: • Goal oriented Learning and Teaching Software Engineering • Evaluating new teaching concepts for Software Engineering • Transfer of our findings and insights in a better teaching and learning of Software Engineering The proposed topics are concerned not only with good practices in Software Engineering education but also with the effectiveness of fundamental knowledge in order to guaranty simultaneously the spirit of engineering leadership in society and the lifelong learning capability. Paper contributions are welcomed to the following topics: • Experiments in university education of Software Engineering • Human factors in software development, e.g. agile processes • Experience with (new) didactic methods in learning or teaching of Software Engineering • Examples of learning units in Software Engineering • Results of Research Project covering learning of Software Engineering • Quality Assurance in learning of Software Engineering • New learning arrangements in Software Engineering • Industrial experience in training and learning Software Engineering • Teaching software process models and the correlated quality assurance of learning results Program Committee Chair of TDSE Program Committee Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mottok, Regensburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany TDSE Program Committee Prof. Dr. Joerg Abke, Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Georg Hagel, Kempten University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Dieter Landes, Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mottok, Regensburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Reimer Studt, Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Isabel John, Würzburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Kai Borgest, Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Wilfried Honekamp, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Axel Böttcher, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany Prof. Dr. Nasseh Tabrizi, East Carolina University, Greenville, USA Prof. Dr. Ramin Tavakoli Kolagari, Nürnberg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Dr. Amir Tomer, Kinneret Academic College, Israel Prof. Dr. Igor Schagaev, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom Prof. Dr. Christian Wolff, Regensburg University, Germany Prof. Dr. Horatiu Pilsan, Dornbirn University of Applied Sciences, Austria Deadlines No Abstract Submission 8 December 2012 Draft Submission 17 December 2012 Draft Review Notification 30 January 2013 Final Submission

Title: Exposing Students to the Unfamiliar – Improving Software Engineering Teaching in Non-Major Computer Science Programs

Author(s): Janke, Erica (1); Studt, Reimer (2); Brune, Philipp (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Germany; 2: Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Presenter(s): Janke, Erica

Abstract: The high relevance of IT skills for most job profiles today requires to teach computer science and software engineering topics to an increasing number of students from non-major computer science programs (i.e. business administration). Due to their different knowledge and motivation this is a special challenge and requires suitable didactic methods and concepts. Since the research literature on this issue is sparse, the present paper provides a first overview about these challenges and methods and presents results of a first analysis of selected methods in practice.

Title: Teaching Finite State Machines with Case Method and Role Play

Author(s): Joseph, Saskia; Schumm, Michael; Rummel, Otmar; Soska, Alexander; Reschke, Michael; Mottok, Jürgen; Niemetz, Michael; Schroll-Decker, Irmgard

Organisation(s): Hochschule Regensburg, Germany

Presenter(s): Schumm, Michael

Abstract: The professional requirements in Software Engineering have become highly volatile due to the complexities of project development and rapid and innovative changes occurring in the field. Therefore, the development of inter-personal and social competences has gained central importance in the training of software developers. This paper will present a concept allowing to acquire competences by using Case Method and Role Play as instruments in several lectures of Software Engineering. By approaching the issue of competence acquisition on a technical as well as on an educational and social level, life-long learning is facilitated and supported.

Title: The Furtherance of Motivation in the Context of Teaching Software Engineering

Author(s): Figas, Paula; Hagel, Georg; Bartel, Alexander

Organisation(s): Hochschule Kempten, University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Presenter(s): Figas, Paula

Abstract: Lack of motivation can cause a strong discrepancy between potential and success in learning with individuals. This explains why highly skilled students show poor performance under the same dispositions while one can find averagely gifted among the best of the group. It is hardly possible to attain good achievements without motivation. We put a strong focus at this question and try to clear the role of motivation for academic learning in software engineering and elaborate on the teachers’ influence on increasing the success in student learning.

Title: Using Flowchart-based Programming Environments for Simplifying Programming and Software Engineering Processes

Author(s): Xinogalos, Stelios

Organisation(s): University of Macedonia, Greece

Presenter(s): Xinogalos, Stelios

Abstract: Programming environments based on an iconic, flowchart-based notation have been widely used in the context of introducing novices to programming. These tools were initially heavily based on the technology of structure editing, with the aim of alleviating the burden of focusing on the syntactic details of programming languages and giving the chance to focus on acquiring problem solving skills. The technology of program animation was also utilized, in order to allow for a better comprehension of programming structures and flow of control. Furthermore, the ability of generating syntactically correct source code from the flowchart was integrated into these tools. Recently, several advanced features were added in flowchart-based programming environments, such as support for collaborative activities and distributed pair programming and usage in mobile devices. In this paper, a thorough review of programming environments based on an iconic notation is carried out with a focus on the support provided for introducing novices to programming, as well as other important software engineering issues in a simplified and straightforward manner. Proposals for research on this field and opportunities for a better teaching and learning of software engineering are presented.

Title: Requirements Compliance as a Measure of Project Success

Author(s): Schneider, Kurt (1); Liskin, Olga (1); Paulsen, Hilko (2); Kauffeld, Simone (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany; 2: Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

Presenter(s): Liskin, Olga

Abstract: Students of software engineering need a mental model to guide their activities; this mental model should contain a concept of success. They should be able to contribute to that success criterion through their daily work. Although economic gain is a wide-spread measure of success, it cannot be fully controlled by developers or even project leaders. Inappropriate deadlines, political influences, and many other aspects are beyond the control of software engineers. A success criterion closer to the sphere of influence of software engineers could better guide decisions of students – and practicing software engineers as well. We introduce the concept of requirements compliance1, which measures the size of the intersection between stated and implemented requirements. Fulfilled requirements are considered a success. Both unfulfilled requirements and unsolicited features are considered indications of reduced success: The latter consume resources without meeting stated needs, while missing requirements ignore customer requests. In this paper, we motivate and introduce the core concept of requirements compliance. We show how it can be and has been used for different variants of software engineering education, including serious educational games. We go beyond this prior use by identifying ways of modeling, observing and controlling requirements compliance in a series of student projects. We discuss opportunities for using this concept in software engineering education – but also build on the mental model in research and in practice.

Title: A Teaching Experience on Software Reengineering

Author(s): Perez-Castillo, Ricardo; García-Rodríguez de Guzmán, Ignacio; García, Felix; Piattini, Mario

Organisation(s): University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Presenter(s): Perez-Castillo, Ricardo

Abstract: Software maintenance is recognized as an important knowledge area within the most common international curriculums in software engineering. Despite this fact, and its importance in the industry, software maintenance and supporting techniques such as reengineering are hardly ever taught in practical lessons. This paper presents a reengineering teaching experience conducted during two last years in lab sessions by using reverse engineering and code generation tools. The experience was carried out by merging traditional methods (such as teaching lessons) with a practical exercise in laboratory. The teaching-learning process was qualitative- and quantitatively assessed by comparing results between an initial and final evaluation, as well as between the experiences conducted during two last years with different syllabus of courses. In fact, the effect of the experience in both syllabuses proved to be effective. The reported results show that students do not know reengineering as a software maintenance technique although their satisfaction with the experience was high or very high (62%) or medium (30%). The key learned lessons are that students recognized the usage of reengineering tools as very convenient for their performance as future practitioners and the need to devote additional time in classroom to learn such tools.

Title: Learning with computer games or teacher: How it influences the learning experience and outcomes of primary school children

Author(s): Abdul Razak, Aishah

Organisation(s): University of The West of Scotland, United Kingdom

Presenter(s): Abdul Razak, Aishah

Abstract: Under the new Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), teachers at schools across Scotland are encouraged to use constructive learning approach that promotes challenge and enjoyment in learning. One of them is through the use of games-based learning (GBL) technologies in classroom education, where the students are not only expected to learn by playing computer games, but also creating computer games. Two teacher surveys were conducted across primary schools in two separate regions in the west of Scotland to find out how GBL was implemented within the primary school education. The result showed that the use of GBL, especially the game making approach was very limited. Following the surveys, several school based case studies were conducted to identify and compare the learning experience and outcomes from the teacher and students’ perspective when using GBL and non-GBL (the traditional) approach. This paper presented the result of one case study conducted at one primary school in Scotland. The participants were the teacher and her students in Primary 4 level. They were exposed to learning times tables using two different approaches, one using computer games and the other one without computer game. The findings suggested that computer games might improve the learning outcomes and the teacher has a great influence on the student’s preference and motivation in learning.

Title: Using games as a context for interdisciplinary learning: A case study at a Scottish primary school

Author(s): Abdul Razak, Aishah

Organisation(s): University of The West of Scotland, United Kingdom

Presenter(s): Abdul Razak, Aishah

Abstract: Games-based learning (GBL) is perceived by some educationalists as a highly motivating form of supplementary learning and is now being used more widely at different levels of education. Under the new Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) introduced in Scotland, teachers are expected to implement active learning with a focus on the child at the centre of the learning process to achieve optimum engagement. One of the approaches which are highly promoted under the CfE is GBL. This paper presents a case study conducted at a primary school in Scotland which demonstrated the use of games as a context for interdisciplinary learning. The findings suggested that the students were fully engaged and motivated through out the learning process and learned constructively through the activities and social interaction. Findings from this case study will contribute to the growing research in the field of GBL towards making learning more appealing and relevant to the younger generation.

Title: From Individual Remote Access Laboratory Implementations to Institutional Learning Tools

Author(s): Kist, Alexander A.; Gibbings, Peter; Maxwell, Andrew

Organisation(s): University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Presenter(s): Kist, Alexander A.

Abstract: Information and Communication Technologies have become a critical part of distance education and Remote Access Laboratories (RAL) have been widely discussed in the research community. However, RAL technology is not as prevalent as other electronic learning tools. This study identifies considerations for the wider implementation, uptake and embedding of the Remote Access Laboratory system as an online learning tool across universities. The study explores whether and how the benefits offered by the RAL system can be extended to students in other disciplines and faculties, with a view to creating more equitable opportunities for student learning across the university. Investigating four learning activities in three different disciplines, evaluation questions in the areas of appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability are addressed. The study concludes that the RAL approach is sufficiently open and flexible to suite a variety of learning objectives and pedagogies in a number of contexts. Some wider issues are significant to the uptake of RAL and this evaluation highlights main considerations to be addressed if RAL implementations are to occur more broadly across universities as learning systems.

Title: An online laboratory for SLA Management

Author(s): Longo, Antonella; Bochicchio, Mario; Secco, Andrea

Organisation(s): University of Salento, Italy

Presenter(s): Longo, Antonella

Abstract: Internet and cloud technologies provide great opportunities for education. Such an opportunity is the use of online laboratories for teaching students about management of information architectures. This paper describes the development of interactive online laboratories (OL) for teaching “service levels management in ecommerce systems”. The laboratory was created by IT engineering students with the aim of performing both technical and Information Systems management experiments. The IT tools used for the online laboratory are open source tools, deployed on a cloud infrastructures. The OLs created with this approach give students the opportunity to perform experiments with real world scenarios from any location, at any time and at their own pace.

Title: OLAREX project: Open Learning Approach with Remote Experiments

Author(s): Garcia-Zubia, Javier (1); Dziabenko, Olga (2); Orduña, Pablo (2); Angulo, Ignacio (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Faculty of Engineering - University of Deusto, Spain; 2: DeustoTech - University of Deusto

Presenter(s): Garcia-Zubia, Javier

Abstract: OLAREX project: Open Learning Approach with Remote Experiments

Title: Recent Trends in Online Mutimedia Education for Heterogeneous End-User Devices Based on Scalable Video Coding

Author(s): Grois, Dan; Hadar, Ofer

Organisation(s): Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Presenter(s): Grois, Dan

Abstract: This paper overviews the most recent trends and research directions with regard to presenting Region-of-Interest (ROI) multimedia content by using Scalable Video Coding (SVC), which can be especially useful for online multimedia education services in the heterogeneous end-user environment. The advent of a plurality of cheaper and more powerful devices, having the ability to play, create, and transmit video content, has led to a dramatic increase in the multimedia content distribution, especially for engineering educational purposes on both wireline (e.g., cable) and wireless networks. Also, the reduction of cost of digital video cameras along with the development of user-generated content video sites (e.g., YouTube™) stimulated a new user-generated video content sector and made very strong demands for the high-quality and low-delay video communication, especially for online education courses and lectures in the engineering field. In addition, much of the attention in the field of video/multimedia adaptation is currently directed to the SVC, which is an extension of the H.264/AVC video standard. A major requirement for the SVC is to enable encoding of a high-quality video stream that contains one or more subset video streams, each of which can have for example, various temporal and spatial resolutions (i.e., QCIF, CIF, 720p, 1080p) to be presented on heterogeneous user devices, such as mobile/cellular phones, laptops, personal computers, TV sets, and the like. In this work, we focus on online multimedia engineering education by employing Region-of-Interest SVC, thereby enabling to provide an ultimate solution for streaming educational multimedia content to a plurality of heterogeneous end-user devices.

Title: Using Visualisation to Strengthen Learning

Author(s): Pears, Arnold Neville

Organisation(s): Uppsala Computing Education Research Group, Uppsala University, Sweden

Presenter(s): Pears, Arnold Neville

Abstract: he age old adage "A picture is worth a thousand words", reminds us of the power of images and visualisation as a way to convey information and help others to gain insight into the workings of complex phenomena. However, use of pictures or visualisations does not automatically lead to deeper and more complete insight, or better learning outcomes. Work on the visual engagement taxonomy demonstrates that while visualisations play an important role in learning activity, learner engagement with a visualisation is crucial to enhanced learning. It is through changing parameters, predicting behaviours, and constructing new approaches to visualising difficult phenomena that learners achieve insight. Visualisation and simulation also takes many forms, ranging from remote access to physical laboratory equipment, to visualisations of program execution or manipulation of complex data structures. In this talk we I explore my perspective on the multifaceted nature of visualisation and draw some conclusions for tertiary teaching and learning. In doing so I will also discuss the changing landscape of higher education, the challenge of Massive Open Online Courses, new teaching approaches, such as the "flipped classroom". Education in coming decades will require new approaches, and visualisation has an important role to play.

Title: Experiencing a Web-based Audience Response System in Engineering Lectures

Author(s): Caeiro Rodríguez, Manuel; González Tato, Juan; Llamas Nistál, Martín

Organisation(s): Universidade Vigo, Spain

Presenter(s): Caeiro Rodríguez, Manuel

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Title: Applications in Teaching Statistical Quality Control with Different R Interfaces

Author(s): Konrath, Andréa Cristina (1); Formigoni Carvalho Walter, Olga Maria (1); Henning, Elisa (2); da Cunha Alves, Custodio (3); Wayne Samohyl, Robert (1)

Organisation(s): 1: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil; 2: Santa Catarina State University,Brazil; 3: University of the Region of Joinville,Brazil

Presenter(s): Henning, Elisa

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Title: Development and Marketing of a Short Wave Transmitter as an Interdisciplinary Student Project

Author(s): Batz, Sabine; Pauser, Larissa; Wagner, Sebastian; Fuhrmann, Thomas; Niemetz, Michael

Organisation(s): University of Applied Sciences Regensburg, Germany

Presenter(s): Fuhrmann, Thomas

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Title: Taking on the Challenge: Evaluating the benefits of participating in solar vehicle racing

Author(s): Janse van Rensburg, Nickey; Clarke, Norah; Grobler, Michael

Organisation(s): University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Presenter(s): Clarke, Norah

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Title: Formative Criterion-based Assessment for Moodle Quizzes using Intelligent Computing

Author(s): Sanchez-Torrubia, M. Gloria (1); Torres-Blanc, Carmen (1); Trivino, Gracian (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; 2: European Centre of Soft Computing

Presenter(s): Sanchez-Torrubia, M. Gloria

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Title: Assessing and Monitoring Student Participation in Engineering Laboratory using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) - Satisfying ABET EC2000 Outcome 3b

Author(s): Agboola, O. Phillips (1); Hashemipour, Majid (2); Mishchenko, Elena S. (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TRNC, via mersin 10, Turkey, Turkey; 2: Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TRNC, via mersin 10, Turkey, Turkey; 3: Tambov StateTechnical University, Russia

Presenter(s): Hashemipour, Majid

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Title: Evaluating the Students’ Perception of the Teaching Effectiveness in a Teleinformatics Engineering

Author(s): Franco, Artur de Oliveira da Rocha; Silva, Thomaz Edson Veloso; Vasconcelos, Francisco Herbert Lima; Paiva, Igor Rodrigues

Organisation(s): Federal University of Ceará, Brazil

Presenter(s): Vasconcelos, Francisco Herbert Lima

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Title: Attendance, performance and culture – Experience of the School of Engineering, Nazarbayev University

Author(s): Moldabayev, Daulet (1); Menicucci, Joseph (1); Abdulaziz, Nidhal (2); Al-Zubaidy, Sarim (1)

Organisation(s): 1: School of Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan; 2: Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE

Presenter(s): Al-Zubaidy, Sarim

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Title: Increasing High School Girls Awareness of Computer Science through Summer Camp

Author(s): Al-Khalifa, Hend; Al-Duwis, Mashael; Al-Razgan, Muna S.; Al-Rajebah, Nora; Al-Subaihin, Afnan

Organisation(s): King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Presenter(s): Al-Razgan, Muna S.

Abstract: .

Title: Life is Engineering Program: Impact of an Engineering Outreach Project in K-12

Author(s): Abdulwahed, Mahmoud; Ghani, Saud; Hasna, Mazen O.; Hamouda, Abdelmagid

Organisation(s): Qatar University, Qatar

Presenter(s): Abdulwahed, Mahmoud

Abstract: .

Title: Quality Management System for Vocational Education and Training

Author(s): Podařil, Martin (1); Hrmo, Roman (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovak Republic; 2: Dubnica Technology Institute in Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovak Republic

Presenter(s): Podařil, Martin

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Title: A Didactic Platform to Study of CAN FD Bus

Author(s): de Andrade, Ricardo; A.C Guedes, Marcos; A.M. Laganá, Armando; N. Hodel, Kleber; Francisco Justo Filho, João; Serafim Albaladejo, Felipe

Organisation(s): Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil

Presenter(s): de Andrade, Ricardo

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Title: Using Lab Experiments in Electric Circuits to Promote Achievements in Mathematics

Author(s): Sabag, Nissim; Trotskovsky, Elena

Organisation(s): ORT Braude College, Israel

Presenter(s): Sabag, Nissim

Abstract: Using Lab Experiments in Electric Circuits to Promote Achievements in Mathematics

Title: Reexamining the Titanic with Current Accident Analysis Tools: Multidisciplinary education and system safety primer for engineering students

Author(s): Haga, Rachel A; Saleh, Joseph H; Pendley, Cynthia

Organisation(s): Georgia Institute of Technology, United States of America

Presenter(s): Haga, Rachel A

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Title: Using Models, Simulation and Measurements for Teaching Circuit Design

Author(s): Vollrath, Joerg

Organisation(s): University of Kempten, Germany

Presenter(s): Vollrath, Joerg

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Title: Synergy effect in GUI usability and accessibility education improvement

Author(s): Borys, Magdalena; Milosz, Marek; Plechawska-Wojcik, Malgorzata

Organisation(s): Lublin University of Technology, Poland

Presenter(s): Borys, Magdalena

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Title: The teaching of logic as a tool to enhance mathematics learning in technical courses for workers

Author(s): Barbosa, William (1); Shigueo Hoji, Eduardo (2); Nogueira Leite, Frederico (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Federal University at Santa Catarina, Brazil; 2: Federal Institute of Science and Technology at São Paulo; 3: Federal Institute of Science and Technology at Brasília

Presenter(s): Nogueira Leite, Frederico

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Title: Desktop Vr Systems - A Distance Learning Method and Technology

Author(s): Travassos Valdez, Manuel (1); Machado Ferreira, Carlos (2); Maciel Barbosa, Fernando (3)

Organisation(s): 1: Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal; 2: Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Portugal; 3: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

Presenter(s): Maciel Barbosa, Fernando

Abstract: This paper discusses the effective contribution of a Learning Object (LO) for teaching circuit theory based on research conducted with students in higher education, and the interaction of the students with a teacher of Electronics. From the results of such research, it is point out what features you want in the OA, so that successfully promote learning. The work is structured as follows: initially it is discussed and described some studies with an LO called interactive circuit. In the conclusion it is accomplished a discussion about what features the LO must contain in order to contribute more effectively to the learning of school content. It is in this perspective that it was conceived this work having as goal the development of LO. Admitting that this may be a possible alternative to represent models of interactions, which occur within the area, thereby improving understanding of physical concepts, in particular those involved in the subject of electrical circuits. It has as objective to characterize the learning process through a series of situations that replicate, leading to a set of behaviors of students. It is assumed that the use of this tool can lead to acquiring a specific skill-set, a best practice or a meaningful learning.

Title: Multimedia Strategies for Dissemination of Science and Technology

Author(s): Marques, José Couto (1); Delgado, Raimundo (1); Oliveira, Carlos (1); Pires, Raquel (1); Sousa, Diana (1); Restivo, Maria Teresa (2)

Organisation(s): 1: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal; 2: IDMEC-Polo FEUP, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto

Presenter(s): Marques, José Couto

Abstract: This paper describes two initiatives for dissemination of science and technology using multimedia tools. One consistes in a set of 250 one-minute programs about engineering topics which were broadcast by TV, radio and the multimedia platform of a daily journal. The other is a collection of videos produced by a research unit in two alternative formats aimed at specialist and general viewers. These initiatives may be instrumental for improving the general perception of the role of engineering and for attracting new vocations. The multimedia contents developed are valuable teaching tools.

Title: IT implementation in the educational process of future engineers through the project activities and competences assessment

Author(s): Mozgaleva, Polina; Zamyatina, Oxana

Organisation(s): Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Mozgaleva, Polina

Abstract: Elite Engineering Educational program (EEEP), implemented in Tomsk Polytechnic university (TPU) in 2004 creates the conditions for personal and interdisciplinary competencies formation and provide an opportunity to apply them in practice. The article contains analysis and recommendations to IT that can be involved in project activities while training technical specialists as well as monitoring of the competences formed during the educational process.

Title: Mapping content plans into learning activities: Organizing a portfolio of e-learning activities for teaching emergent knowledge

Author(s): Vaz, Luis Manuel Landeiro; David, Nuno Cruz

Organisation(s): ISCTE, Portugal

Presenter(s): Vaz, Luis Manuel Landeiro

Abstract: Transition from traditional teacher-centered models, focusing on curricula description and content plans, to student-centered models, in which learning activities are supported on e-learning, is not an easy task to resolve. This issue is especially important when the knowledge is emergent, i.e. when the activities that this knowledge enables are intensively supported by communication and information technologies, and subjected to rapid obsolescence. A method for mapping a course content plan into mediating tools that form a portfolio is proposed. The characteristics of the portfolio enable the teacher to face content in a way that facilitates the mapping of the content plan to a student-centered learning dynamics, supported by a teaching e-learning-based platform. The portfolio enables synergetic relations between mediating tools, promoting a good content organization and high-order learning activities. A practical application is described for a course of electronic marketing, in which a content plan is mapped into a portfolio of mediating tools and supported by an e-learning environment. The solution was evaluated with surveys and benchmarked with traditional teaching and other e-learning solutions. Benchmarking positioned our e-learning solution as having the best features in team building, achieving scores similar to traditional teaching.

Title: ePBL: Design and Implementation of a Problem-based Learning Environment

Author(s): Ali, Zeyad; Samaka, Mohammad

Organisation(s): Qatar University, Qatar

Presenter(s): Ali, Zeyad

Abstract: Abstract—Problem-based Learning (PBL) has been utilized by educators for almost half a century as a powerful and engaging student-centered pedagogy. PBL has also been employed across a wide range of disciplines and areas in education primarily medical, engineering, and business. The pedagogy that has been practiced for decades using the traditional face-to-face activities largely benefited from all the online technologies in empowering the learners in a non-classical structure. Computer technologies were exploited by researcher and educators at different capacities in order to add a value to PBL. Online implementations ranged from using basic communication tools to building fully-fledged systems and websites. Several research projects succeeded in building comprehensive, feature-rich, PBL-tailored learning environments. On the other hand, some implementation were either partially useful or inherently deficient. Although many attempts achieved attractive results, they either ended up unused or unsupported by the institution. The reasons in many cases were purely technical and not related to the suitability of the environment to the pedagogy. This paper describes the need, design, and implementation of a conceptual model to allow students to effectively collaborate using a customizable framework for PBL courses. In this paper, we present ePBL , an online environment for PBL suitable for educational institutions at any level. We also share our experiences and recommendations for developing similar pedagogy-specific solutions. We also describe the details of implementing and testing of ePBL at Qatar University. Analysis of students activities along with their feedbacks is also detailed in this paper.

Title: Efficient access to multimedia resources in distributed systems of distance learning

Author(s): Bolodurina, Irina; Parfenov, Denis; Shukhman, Alexander

Organisation(s): Orenburg State University, Russian Federation

Presenter(s): Parfenov, Denis

Abstract: This work proposes an approach to improve the effectiveness of access to multimedia learning resources of distance learning systems on the basis of the load balancing