A Comparative Study of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Student Participation and Performance in First-Year Engineering Courses

Borgaonkar, Ashish D.; Sodhi, Jaskirat; Vijayabalan, Roobini; Nair, Athira Suresh Kumar

doi:10.18260/1-2--36566

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“…In many cases, traditional written exams were replaced by alternative assessment methods (e.g., computer-based tests, paper reviews, etc.) that were well received by students ( Borgaonkar et al, 2021 ; Clark et al, 2021 ; Sletten, 2021 ). García et al ( García et al, 2022 ) indicate that students improved their grades by using computer tools in parallel to the usual paper-based exam technology.…”

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“…The technological gap appears as a key factor and becomes even more relevant as it highlights the importance of all students not having adequate equipment and environment to carry out their studies (coef = −1.68 and P > z = 0.02). This is especially important because the use of interactive technologies could become the norm, in a post COVID-19 era ( Borgaonkar et al, 2021 ; Camilleri, 2021 ).…”

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“…For example, Clark et al ( Clark et al, 2021 ), found that students improved their grades during COVID-19 due the use of online systems. On the contrary, Borgaonkar et al ( Borgaonkar et al, 2021 ), indicate a decline in performance, especially in first year engineering courses, because of a drop in class attendance and student motivation. It is necessary to comment on how an increase in the so-called “contract cheating” may have occurred during COVID_19, as this element has already been recognized in different studies [e.g.…”

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“…The cumulative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' academic achievement has been large, but underexplored ( Borgaonkar et al, 2021 ; Clark et al, 2021 ).This paper attempts to fill this gap by sheding light on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the academic performance of university students in the return to face-to-face learning. Based on a case study with economics students at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, the article analyses which factors have determined better and worse performance in students’ grades.…”

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“…Previous research efforts [14], [15] discuss analyses conducted to enhance student participation and performance in courses amidst all the changes and adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic. We consider the impact of sudden interruption and transition to learning in Spring 2020 and at Fall 2020.…”

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Work in Progress: Development of UAS Module in Laboratory Class for a Senior Engineering Core Course

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Designing a senior-level course that involves problem-based learning, including project completion task, is laborious and challenging. A well-designed project motivates the students to be self-learners and prepares them for future industrial or academic endeavors. The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges when instructions were forced to move either online or to a remote teaching/learning environment. Due to this rapid transition, delivery modes in teaching and learning modalities faced disruption making course design more difficult. The senior level Flight Controls course AME -4513 is designed with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) related projects for the students to have a better understanding of UAS usage on various applications in support of Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. The purpose of this paper is to present the UAS lab modules in a junior level robotics lab, AME -4802, which preceded the Flight Controls course in the school of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma.Successfully completing the course project requires independent research and involves numerical simulations of UAS. The Robotics Lab course focuses on hands-on projects of robotic systems with an emphasis on semi-autonomous mobile robots, including an UAS introduction module.• The UAS module in the Robotics Lab class is introduced in Spring 2020. Therefore, most of the students enrolled in the Spring 2020 Robotics Lab course have introductory knowledge about the UAS system when taking the Fall 2020 Flight Control course. In addition, Spring 2020 Robotics Lab was affected due to COVID-19. • The UAS module was not introduced in 2019 Spring Robotics lab. Thus, the students enrolled in Fall 2019 Flight Controls course did not have prior knowledge on the UAS system. • We thus present the implementation of UAS module in a junior level robotics lab which preceded the senior level Flight Controls course in following Fall semester, when the same instructor taught the course.

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An Efficient Utilization and Comparative Analysis of Blackboard Learn and Collaborate in Higher Education Institution

Ghasim,

Arshad

2023

IJIET

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The COVID-19 pandemic has enforced higher education institutions to adopt emergency remote teaching (ERT) as a substitution for traditional face-to-face (F2F) classes. A lot of concerns have been raised among education institutions, faculty, and students regarding the effectiveness of this sudden shift to online learning. Various digital platforms and ICT initiatives are accessed by academic authorities, teachers, and researchers around the clock. The Learning Management System (LMS) has emerged as a crucial resource for all institutions of higher learning during the current crisis and has taken center stage in web-based learning. Jazan University switches to an online learning environment after normal classes were suspended. This study aims to statistically investigate the academic activities, utilization, and satisfaction of Blackboard Learn and Collaborate of pre, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic amongst the faculty members and students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. The study’s primary findings are a contribution to the online execution of educational information, providing students with the appropriate support from faculty members and teaching assistants, as well as having a backup plan in place for unanticipated problems with the online educational system.

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A Comparative Study of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Student Participation and Performance in First-Year Engineering Courses

Cited by 5 publications

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Analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on the grades of university education: A case study with economics students

Analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on the grades of university education: A case study with economics students

Work in Progress: Development of UAS Module in Laboratory Class for a Senior Engineering Core Course

An Efficient Utilization and Comparative Analysis of Blackboard Learn and Collaborate in Higher Education Institution

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