Mechanical Engineering

Timothy Philpot, University Missouri-Rolla. Merlot Classic Editors Choice award

An engineering simulation program see, http://web.umr.edu/~mecmovie/index.html

An extensive FLASH movie program for teaching Engineering calculations and theories. It outlines in a very clear and hands on process typical Engineering calculations and concept theories for students to test them selves on.

• Includes concept checkpoints to provide student feedback
• Many of the concepts are randomly generated providing students with meaningful learning.
• Has a Centroids game to reinforce learning in this field. There are many other games based on other engineering calculations including Mohr’s Circle
• Much of the questioning is based on Blooms taxonomy meaning that it commences at the lower end of Blooms taxonomy. Then as the student masters problems at the lower end the following problems posed increase the level of complexity to ensure learning is progressing according to Blooms Taxonomy.
• The games section allows student feedback so that games can be improved.
• Many of the games and calculations are based on discovery learning
• The overall concept of this LO is based on Intelligent Visualisation to nurture higher order learning.
• The MechMovies LO is also used for pre training preparation which provides many bonuses for students when they first attend.
• Timothy is quite happy to provide this free just email him for a .zip file. Collaboartive ongoing development would be appreciated.

Email Phil at philpott@umr.edu