Independent and creative learning in a Digital Electronics course using a web‐based circuit simulator

Abstract

This paper illustrates the teaching approaches to assessment that foster independent learning in an undergraduate course in the discipline of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. A web-based circuit simulator of CircuitLab was used to implement some of the laboratory tasks. Practical solutions have been applied to bridge the learning achievement gap between the formative laboratory assessment and the summative examination. To promote creative and independent learning, unique individual self-discovery projects were given to each student. The projects are generated according to each student's student number in an innovative approach to prevent plagiarism. The scaffolding and self-discovery lab activities can be modified to be pure online versions, which had been attested in the online course delivery during the COVID-19 lockdown period in 2020.

The dHOTLearn Model to Improve Critical Thinking Skills of Physics Education Program Undergraduate

“…Therefore, all universities, including the physics education study program, should train CTS through Digital Learning to their students so that they are successful and can compete excellently. One common digital learning approach is to use the web (Zhu & Howell, 2023).…”