Integration of New Teaching Methodologies into a Laboratory Based Course

Possibilities for Technology-enhanced Active Learning of Structural Steel Design

“…An attribute of this can be seen by traditional representations of structures used in homework and exams (Figure 1). Aparicio and Ruiz-Teran (2007) and Phelps et al (2008) agree and place the blame on homework and the application of projects as being "oversimplified when compared to problems engineers deal with in practice." As such, it is difficult to develop realistic and innovative solutions in the classroom due to traditional reliance on pedagogical approaches mired in lower-order cognitive skills (Schokker and Scanlon 2001).…”

Mini-Project Explorations to Develop Steel and Concrete Gravity System Design Skills

“…There remains an oversimplification of scenarios when compared to problems engineers deal with in practice [5,[9][10]. Difficulties remain due to existing pedagogical approaches mired in lowerorder cognitive skills [11] coupled with passive learning environments and a dated topical emphasis.…”