Metal oxide surge arresters (MOSAs) have been widely used as protective devices against switching and lightning overvoltages in power electrical systems. MOSAs have dynamic characteristics in low‐ and high‐current regions. The unique model of MOSA, which is able to evaluate all the possible operating conditions of power systems, would surely be so complicated. Therefore, by the selection of an operating

The laboratories of control theory are often limited to simulations and a few or none experimental tests. As in other technical subjects, practical experiments really help to understand the theory but need much time and the experimental platforms are usually expensive. This paper describes a platform that implements a universal third‐order discrete controller based on field programmable gate array

Training simulators are fundamental for training in areas, such as aviation, medicine, and the military. While new applications emerge in conjunction with the development of human–machine interface (HMI) technologies, only a few applications for manufacturing processes are used in industrial practice. This study provides a literature review on simulation‐based training in manufacturing processes and

This publication provides an editorial introduction to a special issue of Computer Applications in Engineering Education journal entitled Computational Thinking for STEM and Engineering Education. It provides introductory remarks to the issue and a commentary on the published material, as well as presents the views of the special issue editors in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

An innovative current measurement method in power systems has attracted more attention from both the industry and academia. Nevertheless, students can feel challenged when assigned to learn new concepts with the currently already difficult engineering courses. Therefore, in this paper, a training platform is designed based on finite element analysis simulation and laboratory experiments. With this

Blockchain is slowly but surely changing the world. Cryptocurrencies are having a profound effect on the economic landscape. With the advent of COVID‐19, the education sector, just like other sectors, need a complete reinvention or redesign to continue producing graduates that would be able to effectively contribute to an ever‐changing world. Very often, the administrative burden of managing the award

The fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, has already begun enabling technological innovations in various domains, especially in the manufacturing and service industry. The conditions of the disruptive new product‐service emergence and quickly changing work environments require cultivating a competitive workforce that is equipped with essential knowledge and skills in Industry 4

In this paper, a comprehensive simulation framework is presented for senior undergraduates of robot engineering based on open‐source simulation software, Webots. In our curriculum, a virtual quadruped robot is used to test different theories. First, students should design the physical structure of the robot and select proper drivers according to the requirements on its motion ability. Then, the kinematics

The real key structures of urban railway vehicle are costly and dangerous, but students majoring in relevant fields have to acquire skills needed to operate the key structures to get good jobs or do academic research easily. The virtual reality (VR) technology, which has been used in many fields, can provide students with a unique learning experience. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the

Programming can be an intellectually satisfying skill and is definitely considered useful. However, problem‐solving with a computer involves much more than just learning programming language syntax. The theory and practice are interrelated in fascinating ways. Whether one thinks that the purpose of college or higher education is to prepare students for an occupation or to develop foundational knowledge

Technological changes pose the need to redefine educational models, incorporating programs, and methodologies, so that students acquire the scientific‐technological competencies required in today's society. The objective of the research is aimed at establishing a generic method to develop STEAM projects, which are consistent with current curricula and at experimentally testing its validity by developing

This study reports and analyzes the first architectural robotics class regularly organized in a professional college in South Korea. The course consists of two modules: (i) design experimentation with kinetic (responsive) building prototyping and (ii) construction automation of a complex building form using an industrial robot arm. Both modules are structured to provide undergraduates with applied

On the basis of STEM, STEAM, and STREAMS, this paper presents a holistic multidisciplinary improved method for power engineering education of Generation Z students. The proposed STREAMS strategy is based on using the latest developments of technology for a mixed on‐the‐move and in‐house university educational approach. A case study on STREAMS is used within power engineering education. To validate

Learning to code helps children to develop an understanding of how things work. It also contributes to the development of problem‐solving skills. In this paper, we present a methodological framework with four cycles that alternate between cooperative and individual learning approaches in addition to game‐based and project‐based learning. The presented framework is suitable for deployment in primary

The methods used in engineering education have gained diversity in parallel with rapidly evolving technology. New technological methods along with the traditional methods have been adopted for undergraduate education. Today, Simulink‐based educational materials are used in many fields in engineering education. However, in the literature, the contribution of such educational materials to the learning

Higher education institutions are catching up on their high competition and challenges are in their analysis productivity. The major challenge is to monitor and analyze student progress through learning outcomes in the curriculum. One of the approaches is the outcome‐based education (OBE) model to deal with learning outcomes. OBE is an integral part of higher education institutions. The OBE system

The use of software and microcontrollers helps engineering students to gain a better understanding of the different concepts and algorithms of digital control theory, which they can apply in their professional work in industrial environments. Typically, these digital control concepts and algorithms are implemented in high‐resources microcontrollers; nevertheless, we show that they can also be implemented

Considering the intertwining of information technology and engineering specialty courses, research on the application of the “Five‐in‐one” teaching mode based on building information modeling (BIM) in the teaching of engineering specialty courses is practical and significant. This article comprehensively analyzes the research status of the teaching mode of engineering courses in China and the integration

Crane hooks, chain links, various rings, and many other curved structural members are widely used in mechanical engineering structures. The stress analysis procedure of this group of structural members includes two steps: definition of the cross‐section geometry properties and determination of stresses. The article presents a variation of the method for curved beam stress analysis where geometrical

Pair programming is an approach where two programmers work to solve one programming problem sitting shoulder to shoulder on a computer. Several studies indicating numerous benefits of using pair programming as a teaching strategy exist. However, only a few of them take into consideration the mechanism followed for pair formation. With an aim to study the impact of pair programming on undergraduate

This article reveals the fact that considerable study time invested into acquisition of proficiency in infinitesimal calculus leaves behind only the ability to tackle problems of order four or less. Today's problems reaching into orders of thousands are being handled by clever computer‐based algorithms seldom addressed in high school or college. Yet, the calculus teaching will persist as long as physics

In this current era of the fourth industrial revolution, the fifth generation of distance education has held out hopes of unique opportunities for engineering. With the aim of investigating the field of engineering through distance education, this study conducted a systematic review involving text‐mining and social network analysis to examine 120 publications on this topic. The time trend analysis

The importance of computational thinking (CT) development has increased during the last decade. There is a need to understand what to teach from computational thinking perspectives, as well as what types of activities and learning content topics to use in the classroom. Current students' generation is looking for engaging, motivating learning activities with immediate results and feedback. The paper

Although there are different types of software resources—which in many cases favor a reduction in learning time—there are not too many options to develop a training simulator designed according to some particular real equipment. The case of the Engineering Equation Software is an effective tool that improves the learning of thermodynamics and the understanding of real thermodynamic cycles. In the present

In Spain, the students of the Master of Sciences (MSc) level in Civil Engineering have competencies in airport design, construction, conservation, and exploitation. Considering the need for improving the knowledge of these students in this area, the School of Civil Engineering of A Coruña implemented in the subject of Infrastructure of Roads and Airports (ICA) a brief workshop on airport design. This

The purpose of the study is to explore the effectiveness of reverse engineering pedagogy (REP) and forward project‐based pedagogy (FPP) in K‐12 robotics education. A two‐stage study was conducted in two secondary schools, involving a total of 169 students. Based on the experience of the pilot study (Study 1), we refined the REP and examined its effectiveness through a quasi‐experimental design in the

In spite of the high impact of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), learners frequently disengage from the course contents and activities due to unexpected problems of different natures, such as content‐related or technical issues. Feedback has been identified as an important aspect of the learning process directly connected with learners' engagement. However, the massive and impersonal nature of MOOCs

Electrical circuits constitute the core of many courses at the undergraduate level in electrical and electronics engineering. For most undergraduate students, learning and analyzing such circuits are a difficult process. A significant drawback of Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE)‐based simulation tools in terms of e‐learning is that they only generate circuit simulation outputs

Continuous assessment is essential in education. It should be an integral part of education that provides immediate feedback to students. Unfortunately, the assessment of programming source code is still a hand‐operated and error‐prone task, and can take weeks before the student gets feedback. This study presents a semiautomatic code assessment method able to automatically apply black‐box assessment

Fostering of computational thinking (CT) skills has become an essential goal for engineering courses. This paper provides and discusses a teaching approach based on model‐eliciting activity (MEA) for enhancing students' CT in existing engineering courses. To verify the proposed approach, experimental studies were performed with students in the practicum unit of a computer‐aided engineering course.

Materials in a powder form are frequently used in various industries for the manufacturing of commodity and high‐value products. To properly design the powder‐handling equipment and powder processes, it is essential to know the powder flow properties that depend, among other parameters, on the particle shape. The nonspherical particles such as aggregates, cylinders, corn‐shaped particles, and fibers

Estimation of flow resistance coefficients plays an inevitable role in open‐channel flows in hydraulic modeling and water resources engineering. Despite many equations and methods recommended for estimating roughness coefficients, only two standard resistance equations (original Manning's and Keulegan's equations) have been widely taught and utilized in practice. There can be various reasons for not

The aim of the current study is to explore and evaluate the current status of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in the field of Engineering Education. In line with this aim, the study intends to identify and map the role of “MOOCs in engineering education research” through a review of empirical articles published in peer‐reviewed journals indexed in the “Web of Science,” “IEEE Xplore,” “Scopus,”

This paper describes educational software for visualization and finite automata simulation. The system was developed in Java programming language, and its main purpose is learning process improvement. Using this software, finite automata can be defined in a graphical editor in the form of a state diagram, or by defining the transition function using the transition table. Upon defining an automaton

Nowadays, companies are demanding better‐prepared professionals to succeed in a digital society, and the acquisition of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)‐related competencies is a key issue. One of the main problems in this sense is how to integrate STEAM into the current educational curricula. This is not something related to a subject or educational trend but rather

In India, traditional learning approaches in universities follow passive learning and instruction‐based studies. The demand for evidence‐based instructional and interactive active learning processes increases with the advancement in technology. To improve the quality of teaching and student performance, Laureate International University network has taken a unique initiative by applying an iterative

This article presents and describes in detail an interactive method of teaching and gathering feedback from students by applying internet‐based survey systems and utilizing smart devices. Real‐time survey results are monitored and analyzed by university staff and the lecturers, and these results are visible to other students as well. The presented method is probably the fastest and easiest way to receive

Cyber‐physical systems (CPS) refer to the incorporation of computing systems in physical world procedures. In the present systems, researchers are facing some difficulties, such as their use in school and colleges, which need to be resolved in CPS. In this paper, we offer a model for the inclusion of physical settings with an artificial intelligent adjustment system to bridge the gap between teaching

We adopt the concerns‐based adoption model as an analytical lens to explore how Korean teachers perceive the mandated changes brought about by the policy to teach software (SW) education. The research questions are (a) How can teachers be grouped according to their perceived SW knowledge/skills and pedagogical beliefs? (b) What are the overall trends in teachers' stages of concern about SW education

Physics is a branch of science that deals with different properties of energy and matter. Most of the principles of Physics are based on Mathematics, Mechanics, Optics, Electricity, Magnetism, and Thermodynamics. It is often difficult for students to grasp concepts as they cannot visualize the phenomena, resulting in compounding the problem of lack of interest in STEM subjects. Augmented reality (AR)

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) represent important pedagogical transformations that aim at unlimited participation and open access to high‐quality educational experiences and resources. MOOCs are quite different from classical distance learning settings in terms of their open‐access features, such as open licensing of course content, and their use of specific infrastructures for communications

When the curricula of engineering undergraduate programs are examined, it can be seen that experimentation plays a very important role and the learning outcomes of the courses are mostly dependent on practical abilities. However, there may be a few who cannot use their hands permanently or temporarily among the students who are attending these courses. Therefore, the participation of disabled students

Higher education institutions are increasingly considering the use of a form of blended learning, commonly named as flipped classroom (FC), in which students watch video lectures drawn from a massive online open course (MOOC) before a face‐to‐face lecture. This methodology is attractive, as it allows institutions to reuse high‐quality material developed for MOOCs, while increasing learning flexibility

Encouraging the use of active‐learning methodologies, both inside and outside the classroom by means of planned activities, is a key factor in effective learning, as well as being essential for students to achieve the goals set for each subject by making them responsible for their own learning. In this longitudinal and quantitative study, we describe the different active learning activities, such as

Previous research on computer programming advocates that most computer science students, especially novices, lack programming competencies. The reasons given for this inadequacy is that most students lack the background knowledge, first experience of programming, and a new environment of writing programs in a syntax specific language, and so forth. Due to these reasons, the failure rate is high every

The education of young mechatronics engineers is crucial for the development of powerful and sophisticated products in a modern marketplace where the best technology is having the greatest economic impact. Therefore, this paper aims to design and introduce a robotic hand to facilitate and accelerate the teaching/learning process when designing mechatronics systems in different undergraduate lecture‐based

One of the fundamental topics in the education of students enrolled in computer‐related degrees is that of Boolean algebra. This is because it allows the expression of several problems related to digital design, artificial intelligence, databases, compilers, and formal languages, among others, as a sequence of Boolean operations and variables, which can be dealt with by using Boolean algebra methods

Engineering laboratory courses have a significant role in building practical knowledge and enhancing the skills of the students. While working in electronics laboratories, students often operate complicated laboratory equipment and juggle through a set of multiple knobs and buttons to configure the equipment(s). It takes a lot of practice to master the skill of operating the laboratory equipment and

The big data stored in massive open online course (MOOC) platforms have become a posed challenge in the Learning Analytics field to analyze the learning behavior of learners, and predict their respective performance, related especially to video lecture data, since most learners view the same online lecture videos. This helps to conduct a comprehensive analysis of such behaviors and explore various

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) provide anyone with an Internet connection easy access to a wealth of learning and computer training opportunities. Optics and photonics devices are frequently used in numerous academic fields and industries. Therefore, a MOOC approach to optics education would be beneficial to many students, researchers, and professionals all over the world, as this would empower

Some engineering concepts have been proven to be very important not only in engineering degrees but in several areas. This knowledge is difficult to grasp under certain circumstances, and sometimes prior training is needed. This is a special challenge in full or part remote education. Simulations may help in this area, but truly experimental lab practices are crucial to grasp all the required knowledge

Information technology is an integral part of current education, even in noncomputer disciplines. As the role of Information technology‐based education tools is recognized as significant in the education of millennial learners, there is a development of different types of tools and techniques in education. Usage of such tools in content delivery and assessment has been found to improve student engagement

Chatbots have been around for years and have been used in many areas such as medicine or commerce. Our focus is on the development and current uses of chatbots in the field of education, where they can function as service assistants or as educational agents. In this research paper, we attempt to make a systematic review of the literature on educational chatbots that address various issues. From 485

The growth of the Brazilian economy has resulted in an increased demand for engineers and the expansion of Brazilian Universities. As for the teaching of unit operations, a lack of interactive and illustrative courseware was observed. The modeling and simulation tools are excellent alternatives to predict the particle and fluid dynamics and have been used in the design and optimization of industry

Learners’ progress within computer‐supported collaborative learning environments is typically measured via analysis and interpretation of quantitative web interaction measures. However, the usefulness of these “proxies for learning” is questioned as they do not necessarily reflect critical thinking—an essential component of collaborative learning. Research indicates that pedagogical content analysis

The digitalization of education is a continuously developing process, aimed at the use of information and communication technologies. However, engineering education utilizes several forms of learning, with laboratory experiments being one of them. The use of digital learning materials (DLM) in labs is still limited due to numerous existing factors. This study investigates students' acceptance of using

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and STEAM (with A for Arts) have evolved to symbolize the renewal of science education. STEAM education offers a number of benefits, such as improved problem analysis and solving skills, as well as the development of creative abilities. Many researchers reiterate the importance of STEAM‐related activities and programs, especially the integration

We propose paperclickers, a low‐cost classroom response system requiring a single mobile device for the teacher and cards with printed codes for the students, which results in a low‐cost, easy‐to‐deploy solution that aims at broadening the adoption of active learning techniques in developing countries. We implemented paperclickers as a smartphone application, whose development history, with pitfalls

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of an educational android mobile game on the attitude of engineering students. For this purpose, an educational mobile game is developed and a fuzzy logic based attitude determination system is modeled. The study is carried out with 30 students of mechatronic engineering. A mobile game which is called Select Box—Solve Question has been developed in the