ERIC Number: EJ1095113
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Publication Date: 2007
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An Efficient and Effective Approach to Developing Engineering E-Training Courses
Tseng, Judy C. R.; Tsai, Wen-Ling; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Wu, Po-Han
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, v5 n1 p37-53 Jan-Mar 2007
In developing traditional learning materials, quality is the key issue to be considered. However, for high technical e-training courses, not only the quality of the learning materials but also the efficiency of developing the courses needs to be taken into consideration. It is a challenging issue for experienced engineers to develop up-to-date e-training courses for inexperienced engineers before further new technologies are proposed. To cope with these problems, a concept relationship-oriented approach is proposed in this paper. A system for developing e-training courses has been implemented based on the novel approach. Experimental results showed that the novel approach can significantly shorten the time needed for developing e-training courses, such that engineers can receive up-to-date technologies in time.
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Electronic Learning, Instructional Materials, Curriculum Development, Technology Uses in Education, Distance Education, Computer Software, Computer Mediated Communication, Open Source Technology
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