Using VLEs to support student centred learning in Control Engineering Education
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The paper comprises an investigation, analysis and evaluation on using Blackboard as a digital repository for the course material of Control Engineering modules for Master degree at the University of Huddersfield. The advantages and limitations of using Blackboard as a digital repository for course materials and discussion board facilities are discussed. Also the use of action, quantitative and qualitative research for evaluating the ICT use in teaching and learning contexts is estimated based on questionnaires and students’ results for consecutive academic years. The questionnaires are designed by taking into account the issues of reliability, validity and bias. In addition some suggestions for further the improvement of students’ centred learning by using other features of Blackboard are included in this paper.
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