E-learning in project management using simulation models: a case study based on the replication of an experiment
(2006) In IEEE Transactions on Education 49(4). p.451-463- Abstract
- Current e-learning systems are increasing their importance in higher education. However, the state of the art of e-learning applications, besides the state of the practice, does not achieve the level of interactivity that current learning theories advocate. In this paper, the possibility of enhancing e-learning systems to achieve deep learning has been studied by replicating an experiment in which students had to learn basic software engineering principles. One group learned these principles using a static approach, while the other group learned the same principles using a system-dynamics-based approach, which provided interactivity and feedback. The results show that, quantitatively, the latter group achieved a better understanding of the... (More)
- Current e-learning systems are increasing their importance in higher education. However, the state of the art of e-learning applications, besides the state of the practice, does not achieve the level of interactivity that current learning theories advocate. In this paper, the possibility of enhancing e-learning systems to achieve deep learning has been studied by replicating an experiment in which students had to learn basic software engineering principles. One group learned these principles using a static approach, while the other group learned the same principles using a system-dynamics-based approach, which provided interactivity and feedback. The results show that, quantitatively, the latter group achieved a better understanding of the principles; furthermore, qualitatively, they enjoyed the learning experience. (Less)
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- author
- Rodriguez, Daniel ; Sicilia, Miguel A. ; Cuadrado, Juan José and Pfahl, Dietmar LU
- publishing date
- 2006
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- management education, software engineering education, education, system dynamics, simulation software, student experiments, SoTL
- categories
- Higher Education
- in
- IEEE Transactions on Education
- volume
- 49
- issue
- 4
- pages
- 451 - 463
- publisher
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- external identifiers
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- scopus:37849188626
- ISSN
- 0018-9359
- DOI
- 10.1109/TE.2006.882367
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
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- 2616c1bd-d6eb-42ad-a7cf-6465e50a42ec (old id 1662703)
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