Development Of Highly Interactive, On Line Course On Energy Conservation: Learning Strategies Used And Experience Gained
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Chicago, Illinois
- Publication Date
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June 18, 2006
- Start Date
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June 18, 2006
- End Date
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June 21, 2006
- ISSN
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2153-5965
- Conference Session
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
- Page Count
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17
- Page Numbers
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11.477.1 - 11.477.17
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--997
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https://peer.asee.org/997
- Download Count
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378
Paper Authors
Sarma Pisupati Pennsylvania State University
SARMA V. PISUPATI is an Associate Professor of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering Department and a Faculty Fellow of the John A Dutton e-Education Institute of the College of Earth and mineral Sciences. He is Chair of the General Education Program of the EGEE Department and has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Penn State University since 1992.
Wendy Mahen PennSylvania State University
WENDY L. MAHAN is Instructional Designer in the in the Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) wing of the Information Technology Services (ITS) at The Pennsylvania State University. Wendy is responsible for the instructional design part of various online courses.
Mark Deluca Pennsylvania State University
MARK DELUCA is a Multimedia Developer in the Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) wing of the Information Technology Services (ITS) at The Pennsylvania State University.
Martin Gutowski Pennsylvania State University
MARTY GUTOSKI is a Research Assistant in the e-Education Institute of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Mark is the web systems administrator for the e-Education Institute in the College and the Gould Center for Geography Education and Outreach in the Geography Department at the Pennsylvania State University.
Abstract
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DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHLY INTERACTIVE, ON-LINE COURSE ON ENERGY CONSERVATION: LEARNING STRATEGIES USED AND EXPERIENCE GAINED
Abstract:
Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection (EGEE 102) course has been taught at Penn State since the fall of 2001. This course was selected by Penn State under the “Courseware Initiative” to be offered as an online course. To develop the online version of EGEE 102, the Energy and Geo Environmental Engineering (EGEE) Department, Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), and the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute have collaborated to generate highly interactive, innovative learning objects. As a part of this endeavor, activities using Macromedia Flash were developed. The goal of these simulations is to engage students through student specific data enabled animations and enable students to learn concepts through automated interactivity. Interactivity involves online puzzles, drag and drop, fill in the blanks, problem solving with audio narrations, and online flash simulations to check and monitor the online learning.
This course was taught online as a pilot version in spring of 2005 to 50 students. In fall of 2005 the course was subscribed by 350 students.
This paper discusses the experience during the piloting phase and usefulness of different teaching and learning strategies. The strategies used for online class are 1) variation in instructional strategies, 2) visual reinforcements of students' attention and reinforce their learning, and 3) opportunities for students to provide personal insights and interpretations. This paper also discusses the student feedback and analysis of learning strategies used.
Introduction:
In the fall of 2001, the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering initiated a drive to educate more students from other departments in Energy related subjects. A 3-credit general education course on “Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection” (EGEE 102) was developed and offered primarily for non- science/engineering students. Energy is a vital component of modern society. While people believe that the energy use is the culprit for environmental damage, they are not aware of the methods and principles by which energy conversion devices operate and how an individual can influence environmental protection by their actions. This general education course provides students with necessary knowledge and information on the main operating principles of devices/appliances that are in common use and information on which to make the right decision in selecting the most energy efficient and economical choice. In fall of 2001 the enrollment in the course was 69 and in fall of 2005 the enrollment increased to 860. This course was taught in multiple sections (six sections in fall of 2005) by the same instructor. Total enrolment trend is shown in Figure 1.
Pisupati, S., & Mahen, W., & Deluca, M., & Gutowski, M. (2006, June), Development Of Highly Interactive, On Line Course On Energy Conservation: Learning Strategies Used And Experience Gained Paper presented at 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. 10.18260/1-2--997
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