Laboratories in engineering education-the promise of multi-media

Crosthwaite, Caroline; Lee, P.L.

doi:10.1109/mmee.1994.383194

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“…To fulfil the local Australian needs, MEMs have been implemented to fill an important gap in the training of EMers in this country (Balzer, 1984). The data from the Australian Council of Engineering Dean (ACED) shows that there are 22 ACED providers with 34 MEM programs in 2020 (Crosthwaite, 2021). However, MEM education is scattered in many different programs (Ho et al, 2022) with courses being designed to meet the demand (Sarchet and Baker, 1995).…”

Section: Educational Institutionmentioning

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Engineering Management in Australia: a Overview of Current Practices

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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Engineering Management (EM) has a long history in Australia as far back as 1968. However, a review of scholarly papers has revealed a lack of attention from researchers for this discipline in the past 10 years, especially topics about industrial demand and competency. This paper is to provide a review of current EM practices in Australia, classified into Occupation and Market demand, Professional Society, and Required Qualifications and Competency. A review of EM practices in Australia has been conducted through 24 scholarly papers from 1991 to 2022 along with a statistical analysis of data from government and professional society. The review has revealed the increasing market demand for engineering managers (EMers). Temporary and permanent visa has been offered since 2005 and 2012 respectively to fill the gap in the domestic market. The EM career path with required years of experience and the trend of qualifications are also synthesized from different research and data. Different from the US, Australia is lacking a professional society that is dedicated to the management and promotion of this discipline in the country. EM competency is currently defined by Engineers Australia (EA) only for migration purposes. The paper raises the awareness of management skills for all engineers on their engineering career path. This paper also provides implications for strategic plans, particularly for educational institutions in developing engineering management programs. Further, recommendations for future research directions are outlined. This is the first literature review paper on EM practices in Australia.

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confidence: 99%

Engineering Management in Australia: a Overview of Current Practices

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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“…For example, remote laboratories (also known as e-Lab, Tele-Lab) 5,6 , virtual laboratories 8,9,10,11 , and hybrid laboratories 6 have been developed to reduce lab equipment setup costs and increase accessibility. Other developments include the use of interactive 9 , multimedia-enhanced 12,13 , and integrated 14 approaches and the Design-Build-Test concept 15 to make learning more interactive and visual. However, there have been relative few attempts to use technology to teach PLC programming.…”

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Design Of Web Based Ladder Logic Tool Kit For Programmable Logic Controller Education

Hsieh¹

2005 Annual Conference Proceedings

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Labs are often an essential component in engineering education. However, factors such as limited lab time, expensive equipment and high student-to-equipment ratios often hinder students' learning. Simulation tools can be used to help prepare students to take full advantage of limited lab resources. This paper describes a web-based Ladder Logic Toolkit that provides physical and procedural simulation experiences that can help students learn about programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Students first select a programming template. Then they drag programming instructions from a tool box to the template. Finally, they evaluate program accuracy by manipulating animated input devices and observing the animated output devices. The Toolkit was evaluated by 30 undergraduate students enrolled in a manufacturing automation and robotics course. Students completed a pre-test before using the Toolkit and a post-test afterwards. Differences between students' pre-and post-test scores were significant (α = .05). In addition, students responded positively to a survey that asked their opinions about the Toolkit's effectiveness, ease-of-use, and relevance to their education. The Toolkit has been incorporated into Virtual PLC, a web-based system for PLC education. Future enhancements may include the development of additional explanatory feedback for certain ladder logic arrangements and extending the programming language from ladder logic to functional block diagram.

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“…For example, remote laboratories (also known as e-Lab, Tele-Lab) 5,6 , virtual laboratories 8,9,10,11 , and hybrid laboratories 6 have been developed to reduce lab equipment setup costs and increase accessibility. Other developments include the use of interactive 9 , multimedia-enhanced 12,13 , and integrated 14 approaches and the Design-Build-Test concept 15 to make learning more interactive and visual. However, there have been relatively few attempts to use technology to teach PLC programming.…”

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Cognitive Support For Learning Plc Programming: Computer Based Case Studies

Hsieh

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2006 Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering and is a Halliburton Faculty Fellow for 2005-2006. His research interests include intelligent manufacturing system design, virtual instrumentation, thermal profiling for process and product characterization, and simulation and modeling. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and production systems. Dr. Hsieh received his Ph.

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Laboratories in engineering education-the promise of multi-media

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Engineering Management in Australia: a Overview of Current Practices

Engineering Management in Australia: a Overview of Current Practices

Design Of Web Based Ladder Logic Tool Kit For Programmable Logic Controller Education

Cognitive Support For Learning Plc Programming: Computer Based Case Studies

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