Experiential learning in mechanics with multimedia

• Autores: Siegfried M. Holzer, Raul H. Andruet
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 16, no. Extra 5, 2000 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Mechanics Education), págs. 372-384
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Starting with multimedia learning modules for statics, and drawing on the rich literature onlearning and teaching, we developed a learning environment that includes the following features:statics integrated with mechanics of materials, physical models, interactive multimedia, traditionalpencil-and-paper activities, and cooperative learning in the framework of experiential learning. Ourlaboratory for evaluating and improving this learning environment is a course taught to students inarchitecture. In this paper we describe the learning environment and illustrate how students areguided to develop the concepts of moment and bending moment, the condition of momentequilibrium, and a procedure to construct shear and moment diagrams.