Engineering students within and beyond the classroom

Abstract

The paper sheds light on the importance of involving students in their learning by examining the process through which the acquisition of, one complementary yet unfamiliar learning tool, FlexSim software is transformed into a prolific learning and teaching experience. The simulation software has been purchased to allow electro mechanical engineering students further practice on the theoretical aspects of one of their courses. Through assigning an undergraduate student the task of exploring the software as part of his summer internship, he has not only developed personal hard skills, but also transformed an individual self tutoring experience into an engaging group experience through teaching, coaching, and assessing other learners. © 2019 University of Minho. All rights reserved.

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Author Keywords

Active learning Student engagement Engineering education PBL

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Author Affiliations

Electro Mechanical Department, ESPRIT School of Engineering, Tunis, Tunisia

COGED Department, ESPRIT School of Engineering, Tunis, Tunisia

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Engineering students within and beyond the classroom - FlexSim case study

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