Learning science principles for effective online learning in the workplace

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“…There are two types of assessments that can be used as a method of evaluation such as formative assessment and summative assessment. The evaluation of students should be done both formatively and summatively to ensure the assessment engagement among ODL students (Lawton et al, 2010;Lap et al, 2010;Aravinthan, 2011). Online quizzes and assignments are the best practice to evaluate student ODL assessments.…”

“…Previous literature shows that ODL students generally give positive feedback about online quizzes because it can help them to increase their understanding on the current lecture materials. Analysis shows that the online quizzes are useful to test the basic concepts but not the sophisticated knowledge (Lawton et al, 2010;Lap et al, 2010;Cooper et al, 2007). To fill in this gap, online assignments can be used to test the diagnostic knowledge where students can give their feedback when they progress through the course.…”

“…Research reveals that online assignment can enhance student understanding by working on problems demonstrated as a significant improvement in achievement (Cooper et al, 2007, Dedic, 2008. Students also can upload all their online assignment via e-portfolio as their graduate marketability when they finish their study (Lawton et al, 2010;Lap et al, 2010;Cooper et al, 2007). Lastly, the online examination can also be conducted to evaluate the student ODL engagement throughout the semester.…”

“…However, online learning evaluation reveals that, generally, most of construction course students feel that traditional classroom learning still offers greater interactivity and satisfaction as compared to synchronous online learning (Clarey, 2009). Research also found that the learning outcomes are probably at least equivalent or better with synchronous online learning sessions as compared to classroom instruction (Lawton et al, 2010;Lap et al, 2010;Clarey, 2009).…”

Predictive Data Analytic Approaches for Characterizing Design Behaviors in Design-Build-Fly Aerospace and Aeronautical Capstone Design Courses

“…Thus even if there is high quality instrumentation within the digital environments that support industrial design and manufacturing, it is difficult to develop characterizations of engineering behaviors as manifested in the environmental factors that digital environments can now capture. While there are numerous studies that shed light into the nature of engineering practice in the workplace 8,27 , there are very few studies, if any, that can provide a full and thorough analysis of engineering practice as manifested within the digital design environments where the work actually occurs.…”