The emergence of worldwide communications networks and powerful computer
technologies has redefined the concept of distance learning and the delivery of engineering …

This paper documents the emergence of virtual testing frameworks for prediction of the
constitutive responses of engineering materials. A detailed study is presented, of the …

This study aimed to investigate the effect of experimenting with physical manipulatives (PM),
virtual manipulatives (VM), and a blended combination of PM and VM on undergraduate …

The concepts and topics of manufacturing systems design and analysis are usually taught
using traditional lecturing, inclass problem solving, and project-based approaches. These …

This paper describes the instructional design, implementation, and assessment of a virtual
laboratory based on a numerical simulation of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process …

Background This study compares students' perceptions of key cognitive processes and
specific content afforded by an industrially situated virtual laboratory project and two …

Contribution: Student engagement and interest in engineering is compared between virtual
and physical laboratory projects, designed to be realistic and replicate engineering practice …

This work investigates the efficacy of software simulations of electronic circuits laboratories
to support beginning electrical engineering students. Experiment 1 was a formative …

In this article, we explore how information, communications, and computational technology,
or computer technology for short, influences the way that engineering is taught and learned …

Increasingly mechanical engineering departments are beginning to incorporate remotely
operated laboratories into their laboratory curriculums. Yet very few studies exist detailing …