Low-cost and high-precision labs to promote active learning in online learning environments

Jose Ignacio Huertas; Patricia Vázquez-Villegas; Jenny Díaz Ramírez; Santa Tejeda

doi:10.1109/ANDESCON50619.2020.9272050

Low-cost and high-precision labs to promote active learning in online learning environments

Jose Ignacio Huertas, Patricia Vázquez-Villegas, Jenny Díaz Ramírez, Santa Tejeda

Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica

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Abstract

COVID-19 forced online learning at all levels. It raised a problem for the teaching of engineering classes where laboratory work is essential for the learning process. To address this problem, we used the current capabilities of cell phones, visual processing software, and social networks to design a set of lab activities that could be reproduced at home by each student at a low cost. We developed an exploratory study where we implemented one of those lab activities in a physics course and investigated the impact of this activity on the learning gain of students. We implemented the activity in a large group of students (69) and compared with a control group of students (12) that did not participate in the activity in order to evaluate the knowledge gained by the participants. Results showed that students that carried out our proposed lab activity increased their learning gain (20%) and obtained better scores in their knowledge tests (76.98 ± 3.21 pre-test versus 92.56 ± 3.18 post-test).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 IEEE ANDESCON, ANDESCON 2020
Publisher	IEEE Canada
Pages	1
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7281-9365-6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-7281-9366-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ANDESCON50619.2020.9272050
Publication status	Published - 13 Oct 2020
Event	IEEE ANDESCON 2020: Technology and Innovation - Quito, Ecuador Duration: 13 Oct 2020 → 16 Oct 2020 https://attend.ieee.org/andescon/

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Name	2020 IEEE ANDESCON, ANDESCON 2020

Conference

Conference	IEEE ANDESCON 2020
Country/Territory	Ecuador
City	Quito
Period	13/10/20 → 16/10/20
Internet address	https://attend.ieee.org/andescon/

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the technical support of Writing Lab, TecLabs, and the financial support of NOVUS 2019, ID N19120, an initiative of Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, in the production of this work. Students David Mastrascusa, Regina Mijares, Juan Pablo Jiménez and Allan Martinez, are also acknowledged for their help during the investigation

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© 2020 IEEE.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science Applications
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Control and Optimization
Geography, Planning and Development
Transportation

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Low-cost and high-precision labs to promote active learning in online learning environments

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