Student usage of a learning management system at an open distance learning institute: A case study in electrical engineering

AJ Swart - International Journal of Electrical Engineering …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Growth in student numbers and heavy teaching workloads may negatively influence the
quality of teaching and learning in higher education. Various strategies have been …

On the role of virtual reality in engineering education: a systematic literature review of experimental research (2011–2022)

E Zontou, S Kaminaris, M Rangoussi - European Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Among the numerous fields permeated by Virtual Reality (VR), this review focuses on
education and specifically, engineering education. VR allows engineering students to safely …

Distance learning engineering students languish under project-based learning, but thrive in case studies and practical workshops

AJ Swart - IEEE Transactions on Education, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The International Engineering Alliance lists 12 important graduate attributes that students
must demonstrate during their higher educational career. One of these important graduate …

Using problem-based learning to stimulate entrepreneurial awareness among senior African undergraduate students

AJ Swart - 2014 - ir.cut.ac.za
Literature states that entrepreneurial awareness is required in countries where
entrepreneurship is neither publicized nor acclaimed, which is currently the situation in …

Student reciprocal peer teaching as a method for active learning: An experience in an electrotechnical laboratory

MA Muñoz-García, GP Moreda… - Journal of Science …, 2013 - Springer
Active learning is one of the most efficient mechanisms for learning, according to the
psychology of learning. When students act as teachers for other students, the …

[PDF][PDF] Engineering students' performance in foundational courses as a predictor of future academic success

KM Whitcomb, ZY Kalender, TJ Nokes-Malach… - International Journal of …, 2020 - lrdc.pitt.edu
Math and science courses (physics, chemistry and mathematics) are considered
foundational in engineering curricula and all engineering undergraduates must successfully …

Engaging African engineering students with problem-based learning by using the disassembly–assembly technique

AJ Swart - International Journal of Electrical Engineering …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Problem-based learning identifies problems in ways that are conducive to student learning
and emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking and collaborative skills. These three …

Citation analysis of master dissertations at the Central University of Technology, South Africa

AJ Swart - 2019 - ir.cut.ac.za
Data must be given context to become information. Information must be given meaning to
become knowledge. Knowledge, in turn, can only become wisdom if applied correctly. Data …

Using reflective self-assessments in a learning management system to promote student engagement and academic success

AJ Swart - 2017 IEEE Global Engineering Education …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Learning management systems have the capabilities of creating, fostering, delivering, and
facilitating learning at anytime and anywhere, allowing students to engage in online …

The influence of class attendance on the throughput rates of students at a FET college in South Africa

AO Amoo, AJ Swart - 2018 IEEE global engineering education …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Student engagement with academics in a classroom environment is one of the oldest and
well-known pedagogical strategies while having quality teachers in the classroom is but one …