2017, Vol. 7. núm. 2
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9th International Conference on University Teaching and Innovation (CIDUI): Learning and teaching innovation impacts
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessThe Organising Committee of the 9th International Conference on University Teaching and Innovation (CIDUI) wishes to thank the Editorial Board of the Journal of Technology and Science Education (JOTSE) for publishing this ... -
Implementing the flipped classroom methodology to the subject "Applied computing" of two engineering degrees at the University of Barcelona
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessThis work is focused on the implementation, development, documentation, analysis, and assessment of the flipped classroom methodology, by means of the just-in-time teaching strategy, for a pilot group (1 out of 6) in the ... -
Assessment of the autonomous learning competence in engineering degree courses at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessWe present a strategy for the acquisition and assessment of autonomous learning conducted as part of the Graphic Expression in Engineering (GE) degree course during the first quarter at the Escola Universitària d’Enginyeria ... -
A gamification experience to improve engineering students' performance through motivation
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessThe students' lack of motivation is a usual problem. The students value more the obtention of the degree than the developing of competences and skills. In order to fight this, we developed a gamification's experience based ... -
Room escape at class: escape games activities to facilitate the motivation and learning in computer science
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessReal-life room-escape games are ludic activities in which participants enter a room in order to get out of it only after solving some riddles. In this paper, we explain a Room Escape teaching experience developed in the ... -
Improving transversal competences by using wikis in collaborative work
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessWork on transversal competences in university degrees is a teaching line entirely established since the implementation of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Nevertheless, undergraduate students present shortcomings ... -
Laboratory 3.0: manufacturing technologies laboratory virtualization with a student-centred methodology
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessThis paper presents a blended-learning strategy for improving the teaching method applied in the laboratory subject Manufacturing Technologies. The teaching method has been changed from a predominantly teacher-centred to ... -
Improving the learning experience of business subjects in engineering studies using automatic spreadsheet correctors
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessThe combination of two macro trends, ICT proliferation and novel approaches in education, has resulted in a series of opportunities with no precedent in terms of content, channels and methods in education. The present ... -
Use of wiris quizzes in an online calculus course
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessCalculus courses often present a large number of difficulties to undergraduate students of scientific studies, especially in engineering degrees. These difficulties are sometimes related to teaching and assessment strategies. ... -
Does like seek like?: the formation of working groups in a programming project
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessIn a course of the degree of computer science, the programming project has changed from individual to teamed work, tentatively in couples (pair programming). Students have full freedom to team up with minimum intervention ... -
How the contents of a bachelor’s degree final project of engineering evolve towards innovative scientific knowledge: keys to success
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessThe Bachelor’s Degree Final Project (BDFP) of our school aims to develop a real constructive project, enhance cooperative teamwork and increase productivity of students. We present a real case study, related with engineering ... -
Examining the impact of academic development in the engineering faculties in Chile: Changes in teaching philosophy and teachers' competencies
(OmniaScience, 2017-06)
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Open AccessThe Faculties of Engineering Sciences at Universidad Católica del Norte in Chile regard teacher training as a necessary tool for its academics’ professional development and as a fundamental way to improve their teaching ...
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