Abstract
This chapter deals with the need and the potential for reforming design projects into web-based learning by tele-collaborative production in engineering education. An overview of related topics is provided, including the impact of computer-mediated communication (CMC) on engineering and engineering education, the role of social creativity and dominance of multidisciplinary thinking in modern engineering, assessing designers and the design process, and more. In addition to discussing the need and the potential for reforming engineering design projects, two major strategies for webbased learning by collaborative production in engineering education are discussed.
It is concluded that short projects focusing on early design stages should be encouraged for the current assimilation of tele-collaboration, whereas long and complex design tasks may currently be better handled in a local framework.
It is concluded that short projects focusing on early design stages should be encouraged for the current assimilation of tele-collaboration, whereas long and complex design tasks may currently be better handled in a local framework.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Computer-supported collaborative learning in higher education |
| Editors | Tim S. Roberts |
| Place of Publication | Hershey, PA |
| Publisher | Idea Group Publishing |
| Chapter | 12 |
| Pages | 234-257 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 159140410X |
| ISBN (Print) | 1591404088, 9781591404101, 1591404096, 9781591404088, 9781591404095 |
| State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Group work in education
- Education, Higher