Use of Multimedia and the World Wide Web in Civil Engineering Learning
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 131, Issue 2
Abstract
The case study method, which has been proven to be a very useful learning tool, can be further enhanced with the use of multimedia and the World Wide Web. This paper demonstrates multimedia and Web-based enhancement with the design and construction of a port, a large-scale civil engineering project. The main purpose was to create an educational tool that brings into the classroom a “real-life” design and construction problem, including the construction field, operation of equipment, and details of construction methods. This enables civil engineering students to better understand the details of the planning, design, and construction of a complicated project. Furthermore, through the use of evaluation tests, feedback on the students’ understanding of the case study can be provided to both the students and the educator. This application can be expanded beyond an academic environment for use as a learning tool in a business environment, which may be especially beneficial for new engineers.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to thank very much Miss E. Tzalamoura, Civil Engineer (Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), who participated in the creation of the case study project; Mr. I. Philippou (Construction Engineer of the Mykonos Port Project) for offering information from the design files and the construction archives of the Mykonos Port Project (maps, photographs, drawings, design, and construction reports); Mr. I. Avgeris and Mr. I. Xenidis, PhD Candidates (Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), for their comments and assistance; and Mr. P. Anninos, who shared his experience and offered constructive remarks during the design of the CD-ROM application. The comments of the journal reviewers were very valuable in revising the original manuscript.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 131 • Issue 2 • April 2005
Pages: 129 - 137
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Received: Sep 12, 2002
Accepted: May 9, 2003
Published online: Apr 1, 2005
Published in print: Apr 2005
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