Transition of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Tool to a Virtual Format in the Covid-19 Era

Olivia Reynolds; Kitana Kaiphanliam; Olufunso Oje; Aminul Islam Khan; Jacqueline Burgher Gartner; PRASHANTA DUTTA; OLUSOLA ADESOPE; Bernard J. Van Wie; David B Thiessen; KRISTIN NICOLE BRYANT

Transition of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Tool to a Virtual Format in the Covid-19 Era

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Transition of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Tool to a Virtual Format in the Covid-19 Era

Olivia Reynolds, Kitana Kaiphanliam, Olufunso Oje, Aminul Islam Khan, Jacqueline Burgher Gartner, PRASHANTA DUTTA, OLUSOLA ADESOPE, Bernard J. Van Wie, David B Thiessen and KRISTIN NICOLE BRYANT

American Society for Engineering Education Conference (Virtual, 07/19/2021 - 07/26/2021)

07/2021

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The 2020 coronavirus pandemic necessitated the transition of courses across the United States from in-person to a virtual format. Effective delivery of traditional, lecture-based courses in an online setting can be difficult and determining how to best implement hands-on pedagogies in a virtual format is even more challenging. Interactive pedagogies such as hands-on learning tools, however, have proven to significantly enhance student conceptual understanding and motivation; therefore, it is worthwhile to adapt these activities for virtual instruction. Our team previously developed a number of hands-on learning tools called Low-Cost Desktop Learning Modules (LCDLMs) that demonstrate fluid mechanics and heat transfer concepts—traditionally utilized by student groups in a classroom setting, where they perform qualitative and quantitative experiments and interactively discuss conceptual items. In this paper we examined the transition of the LCDLM hands-on pedagogy to an entirely virtual format, focusing on a subset of results with greater detail to be shown at the ASEE conference as we analyze additional data. To aid the virtual implementations, we created a number of engaging videos under two major categories: (1) demonstrations of each LCDLM showing live data collection activities and (2) short, animated, narrated videos focused on specific concepts related to learning objectives. In this paper we present preliminary results from pre- and post- implementation conceptual assessments for the hydraulic loss module and motivational surveys completed for virtual implementations of LCDLMs, and compare them with a subset of results collected during hands-on implementations in previous years. Significant differences in conceptual understanding or motivation between hands-on and virtual implementations are discussed. This paper provides useful, data-driven guidance for those seeking to switch hands-on pedagogies to a virtual format.

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Title: Transition of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Tool to a Virtual Format in the Covid-19 Era
Creators: Olivia Reynolds (Author)
Kitana Kaiphanliam (Author)
Olufunso Oje (Author)
Aminul Islam Khan (Author)
Jacqueline Burgher Gartner (Author)
PRASHANTA DUTTA (Author) - Washington State University, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, School of
OLUSOLA ADESOPE (Author) - Washington State University, UNKNOWN
Bernard J. Van Wie (Author)
David B Thiessen (Author)
KRISTIN NICOLE BRYANT (Author) - Washington State University, Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, School of
Conference: American Society for Engineering Education Conference (Virtual, 07/19/2021 - 07/26/2021)
Academic Unit: Education, College of
Identifiers: 99900602844101842
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference proceeding