Example of good practice of a learning environment with a classroom response system in a mechanical engineering bachelor course |
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| Authors: | Ines Lopez Arteaga Esther Vinken |
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| Institution: | 1. Dynamics &2. Control Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands;3. KTH Royal Institute of Technology, The Marcus Wallenberg Laboratory for Sound and Vibration Research, Stockholm, Swedeni.lopez@tue.nl;5. TEACH, Service for Personnel and Organization, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Results of a successful pilot study are presented, in which quizzes are introduced in a second year bachelor course for mechanical engineering students. The pilot study course entailed the basic concepts of mechanical vibrations in complex, realistic structures. The quiz is held weekly using a SharePoint application. The purpose of the quizzes is to repeat important course material, give instantaneous feedback (i.e. formative assessment), stimulate peer instruction and, as a consequence, increase the students’ comprehension of the basic concepts taught in the course so that their deeper understanding of the subject matter improves. Students can earn half a point bonus, on a scale from 0 to 10, on top of their exam mark if they correctly answer 55% of all the quiz questions. The efficacy of the pilot study is determined by investigating the percentage of students that pass the course on their first attempt, i.e. the first time pass rate, and asking students for feedback through questionnaires. The first time pass rate of the students in the pilot study groups has, on average, increased significantly in comparison to groups in which the quizzes are not performed. Students indicated that the feedback from the quizzes helps them to identify gaps in their knowledge. Therefore, the pilot study is considered effective. |
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| Keywords: | formative assessment classroom response system quizzes feedback |
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