Design of virtual learning experiences for microcontroller programming during COVID-19 pandemic
7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2023
; 2023.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2321772
ABSTRACT
The social distancing imposed by Covid-19 impacted the development of educational activities at all levels. Engineering education was specially challenged by the suspension of face-to-face activities, which paused the development of laboratory practices. The present work accounts for the design of virtual learning experiences in a Microcontrollers course. The free online tools 'Tinkercad Circuits' and 'Arduino' were used to simulate circuit programming and connections. These tools also allowed remote collaboration between students and teachers during lockdown. The results of the Mechatronics Engineering students (n=30) show that programming skills and hardware knowledge were developed. Additionally, the activities had a positive response from the students. On the other hand, according to the psychomotor domain taxonomy, the students had obstacles to their full development. It is concluded on the importance of integrating simulation to the development of activities and laboratory practices, as well as the advantages of hybrid teaching formats. © 2023 IEEE.
educational technology; engineering education; remote learning; simulation; Curricula; E-learning; Microcontrollers; Teaching; Educational activities; Face to face; Laboratory practices; Learning experiences; Microcontroller programming; On-line tools; Remote collaboration; Virtual learning; Students
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7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2023
Year:
2023
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