Comparison of TAPS Packages for Engineering

Purpose: This paper aims to present the development of technology-assisted problem solving (TAPS) packages at University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). The project is the further work of the development of interactive multimedia based packages targeted for students having problems in understanding the su...

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Published inCampus-wide information systems Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 161 - 175
Main Author Sidhu, S. Manjit
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bradford Emerald 2008
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects
CAD
Civil engineering
College Instruction
College students
Computer aided design
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Simulation
Computer Software
Computer Software Evaluation
Developing Nations
Education
Educational Environment
Educational Objectives
Educational Quality
Educational Technology
Engineering
Engineering Education
Foreign Countries
Geometric Concepts
Human-computer interaction
Instructional Design
Instructional Effectiveness
Learning
Malaysia
Mechanical engineering
Mechanics
Multimedia
Multimedia Materials
Problem Solving
School environment
Software
Teaching Methods
Technology
Technology Integration
Theory Practice Relationship
Undergraduate Students
Virtual reality
Visualization
Malaysia
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Summary:Purpose: This paper aims to present the development of technology-assisted problem solving (TAPS) packages at University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). The project is the further work of the development of interactive multimedia based packages targeted for students having problems in understanding the subject of engineering mechanics dynamics. Design/methodology/approach: In this study TAPS packages are compared with other selected engineering computer packages. Findings: The differences found were indicative of better presentation and clarity, step-by-step approach to solve engineering problems, user-friendly environment, unbiased assessment of performance and flexibility to incorporate 3-D geometric models in the TAPS packages. Originality/value: This paper provides a brief account of the differences between the TAPS packages approach used in this research with that of commercial simulation packages accompanying the engineering mechanics dynamics textbook and will be of interest to those in the field of engineering. (Contains 8 figures.)
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ISSN:1065-0741
2056-4880
2056-4899
DOI:10.1108/10650740810886330