Teaching Mechanics With Multimedia Tools
Matthew Y. Lee, Jiang Li
Abstract
In the present paper, teaching Engineering Mechanics with multimedia tools is emphasized. The web site design for online teaching has been discussed. The combination of the traditional and Internet teaching is featured. Namely, the traditional teaching is combined with the Internet teaching. Two engineering courses are currently being taught with such combination. A comparison for teaching engineering courses with and without the Internet has been conduced. Experimental results from the different teaching approaches applied in the course of Engineering Mechanics show that student's learning ability has been improved and that students' study in engineering is more self-motivated and efficient. The Internet teaching not only provides an alternative way to pass knowledge and to enhance students understanding of principles taught in Engineering Mechanics, but also it offers more flexibility and convenience to help students in learning.