Development of Instructional Modules to Create Aha Moments in Geotechnical Engineering Courses
Publication: Journal of Civil Engineering Education
Volume 149, Issue 3
Abstract
This article introduces eight instructional modules designed to create aha moments for students and help them gain clear insights on how geotechnical engineering principles are applied in the real world. Each module consists of (1) an interactive class demonstration using a physical model, (2) a whiteboard-style animation that provides the background and significance, and (3) a lesson plan. Video recording of the physical demonstration and whiteboard-style animation are combined into a single multimedia file and uploaded to YouTube for public access. Survey results show that the instruction modules facilitate students’ learning and stimulate their interests in geotechnical engineering.
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All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the published article.
Acknowledgments
The primary author thanks the United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research (USUCGER) for the financial support of the development of Aha Moment Modules. The assistance from a Ph.D. Student (Liang Li) and four undergraduate students (Bobbie Fealy, Andres Richa, Emily Sanford, and Collin Sprang) in recording various demonstration activities and editing the whiteboard style animations is highly appreciated.
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Journal of Civil Engineering Education
Volume 149 • Issue 3 • July 2023
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Received: Feb 21, 2022
Accepted: Nov 2, 2022
Published online: Feb 16, 2023
Published in print: Jul 1, 2023
Discussion open until: Jul 16, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Computer networks
- Computer vision and image processing
- Computing in civil engineering
- Education
- Engineering education
- Engineering fundamentals
- Geotechnical engineering
- Information management
- Internet
- Methodology (by type)
- Models (by type)
- Multimedia
- Physical models
- Political factors
- Practice and Profession
- Public administration
- Public opinion and participation
- Students
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