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Investigation of Engineering Student Engagement and Behaviour in an Online Second-Year Thermal Science Course


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1 The Pennsylvania State University, 206 Reber Building, University Park PA 16802, United States
2 The Pennsylvania State University, 207 Reber Building, University Park PA 16802, United States
3 The Pennsylvania State University, 301A Engineering Unit, University Park PA 16802, United States
4 The Pennsylvania State University, 205 Reber Building, University Park, PA 16802, United States
     

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This study is an investigation of online engineering undergraduate students' usages of online videos and embedded formative assessments in a second-year thermal science class. The findings from this study indicate that online students use online videos of course lectures in different ways. While some students watch each video only once, some students watch videos multiple times, and answer embedded assessment questions each time. This data can be used to describe student usage patterns and correlate student usage of videos with mastery of course content and academic achievement. The implications of gaining a better understanding of student usage patterns and their correlation with student performance will help engineering instructors who teach in online venues to more effectively use formative assessments and new technologies, as well as help instructors demonstrate the impact of effective study skills and routines for online students.

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Online Learning, Formative Assessments, Student Performance.
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Authors

Catherine G. P. Berdanier
The Pennsylvania State University, 206 Reber Building, University Park PA 16802, United States
Robin H. Tate
The Pennsylvania State University, 207 Reber Building, University Park PA 16802, United States
Tom Iwinski
The Pennsylvania State University, 301A Engineering Unit, University Park PA 16802, United States
Anil Kulkarni
The Pennsylvania State University, 205 Reber Building, University Park, PA 16802, United States

Abstract


This study is an investigation of online engineering undergraduate students' usages of online videos and embedded formative assessments in a second-year thermal science class. The findings from this study indicate that online students use online videos of course lectures in different ways. While some students watch each video only once, some students watch videos multiple times, and answer embedded assessment questions each time. This data can be used to describe student usage patterns and correlate student usage of videos with mastery of course content and academic achievement. The implications of gaining a better understanding of student usage patterns and their correlation with student performance will help engineering instructors who teach in online venues to more effectively use formative assessments and new technologies, as well as help instructors demonstrate the impact of effective study skills and routines for online students.

Keywords


Online Learning, Formative Assessments, Student Performance.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet%2F2017%2Fv30i3%2F110554